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Devils Tower Climber's Log
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|Ice Man Jerry Van
|Durranc Route
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1981
|First climbed Devils Tower with Big Wally in 1981.He was a wonderful climber then and one now
|Posted Nov 12, 2007 9:34 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2007
|Frank Sanders and I headed up Durrance on a gloriously sunny afternoon for my first attempt at reaching the top. Despite my lack of experience and anything like understanding, we reached our destination about three and a half hours later for an awesome sunset! Just like childbirth, it was an experience rich and rewarding, full of a sense of accomplishment and elation. Thank you Frank! Could only have been better, and that not by much, if we had brought the drums along.
|Posted Oct 23, 2007 11:48 am
|great climb!
Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
|We had a great weather day and the climb was great. We summited ia Durrance.
Rappelled off in the dark and rain....
|Posted Oct 4, 2007 7:28 am
|Durrance Route
|Climbed this in the fall of 1996. We did the Durrance Route but skipped the last pitch and finished up on the Bailey Direct variation. (150' 5.5)
|Posted Sep 23, 2007 3:55 pm
|brutus of wyde
|Honeymoon Road Trip
Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
|Chased out of first the Canadian Rockies, then the Pacific Northwest by torrential rains, Nurse Ratchet and I arrived at the Tower. Spent a sweltering afternoon scouting the Bowling Alley approach to the Durrance route, then retired to the tent. Nurse led the bowling alley start in the dark by headlamp, then turned over the wide cracks to me. What a birthday present, and what a Monthiversary present to each other!
Fantastic, mellow climbing up through the Bailey Direct Finish landed us on top in the morning hours, with the summit to ourselves.
Other routes climbed at the tower included the first pitch of El Matador (Brutus' legspan can't handle the second pitch) and New Wave, led in superb style by Nurse Ratchet.
So glad we made the detour!
Frank, it was great to meet you at the base of New Wave, and THANK YOU SO MUCH for your offer of hospitality. We definitely would have stopped by to visit and/or camp, but the road beckoned us and we followed, to out next stop, City of Rocks. Thanks again, and see you in the mountains!
|Posted Sep 12, 2007 12:28 pm
|Durrance Route
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
|Good time on a route that's loads of fun. Andy of TowerGuides.com was great.
|Posted Aug 2, 2007 10:06 pm
|Sunset on Devils Tower
Date Climbed: May 17, 2007
|Heidi arrived from Boston, about 11 this morning. We spent the day climbing various routes, and then turned our energies towards reaching the Tower Top about 6 this evening. We arrived at the summit as the sun set and the stars started screaming. Descending by headlamp, we returned to this Lodge in time for a midnight dinner !!! A Wonderful way to start a week of climbing together !! BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS.
|Posted May 23, 2007 1:16 am
|April is Coming on Strong
Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2007
|Climbed to day with my neighbor, Justin. It was his 1st time to the Tower Top, on only his 3rd day of climbing !! He is surely TRUE ROCKSTAR Quality !! Friends from Rapid City were doing single pitches on the NW corner. We were the ONLY folks on this Tower. Could only have been Better to share it with YOU. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS !
|Posted Apr 23, 2007 10:17 am
|Snatched between storms
Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007
|After spending 3 successive nights in the car, the 2nd two stuck in a blizzard in Sundance's Interstate rest area, local tower aficionado Frank Sanders' Devils Tower Lodge was a paradise. We topped out after climbing Bon Homme Var which included a mixed Alpine approach, falling ice and wet cracks. Quite an experience. Thanks for the extra cams Frank!
|Posted Apr 1, 2007 10:44 pm
|Devils Tower in March
|It has been a cold and snowy winter, so far...But today brought sunshine with temps in the 50"s !!! Went up on the Durrance Route with friend Mike from California (his first time on the Tower) and local friend L.L. Beautiful weather, dry cracks and sticky rock characterized our climbing. We were joined, on the Tower, by climbers from South Dakota, who were climbing on Walt Bailey Memorial and Bon Homme. Could only have been better if you were with us to share the JOY !! BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS.
|Posted Mar 18, 2007 4:32 pm
Date Climbed: May 25, 2000
|Climbing Devils tower on Memorial Day weekend via Durrance route is the closest thing to a multipitch climbing gym simulator I could imagine. I had conversations with 4 seperate parties on one of the rappels. 5 am start, we were 3 in line behind a party of 3, 2 of whom had never climbed a multipitch before. Sheesh.
|Posted Mar 17, 2007 7:01 am
|full moon climb
|started off on a classic 5.7 and topped out in time to see a wonderful sunset. hung out until dark and rapped under a full moon.
|Posted Feb 1, 2007 4:59 pm
|November Climbing at Devils Tower
Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2006
|Well, we even climbed on Turkey Day, which means that we've gotten 15 days of climbing in November...Quanlity days; some to the Tower Top, some working on our project route, some top-roping with friends and some simply replacing anchors and making the climbing process Safer...It could only have been better if You'd been here !!!....but now its time to cut and run west; Kristine returns west to San Francisco and I'm heading further west to Thailand...but I'm certain that there will be some fine Tower climbing days in December.....we'll keep Ya posted !! BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS.
|Posted Nov 25, 2006 11:18 pm
|November Climbing at Devils Tower
Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2006
|Oh did Kristine and I learn a lesson today !!! "You need to wait for the other shoe to drop"!!!... After a day and night of snow, which accumulated a half a foot or so, temps roared up into the 40's, so we ventured up onto the Deadly Durrance Route. Even with snow on the ledges and a fine mixture of ice and water in the cracks, all went well...until...well...we were engulfed by a cold cloud that blotted out the sun, whipped the wind and dropped the temp 15+ degrees. We beat an efficient retreat from one pitch below the summit, right down into the hot tub !!....Tomorrow Will Be Another Day !!!! BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS.
|Posted Nov 11, 2006 5:00 am
|October Climbing at Devils Tower
Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2006
|A second consecutive day with two summits(!!), for Kristine and Frank. We climbed to the top via Soler and Walt Bailey. Today's climbs seemed so much smoother than the Offwidth of Weissner and El Cracko yesterday. When we went to sign the log, the sunset that awaited us was awesome. A beautiful day on the rock... BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS!
|Posted Nov 9, 2006 10:02 pm
|October Climbing at Devils Tower
Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2006
|We scored a fine, warm day between snow storms. It was Kristine's first time to summit TWICE in a day. We did El Cracko Diablo and the Extended Weissner; a fine pair of 5.8's !!...and we had the rock to ourselves !!!!
|Posted Oct 24, 2006 1:48 am
|July-Sept 2006 climbs
|several routes climbed/attempted. tulgey wood, hollywood and vine, belle fourche buttress, mccarthy west face free var, walt bailey, dump watt, patent pending, broken tree, new wave, and el matador.
a 45-footer on belle fourche buttress was interesting, to say the least!
|Posted Oct 10, 2006 7:15 pm
|My Dream Summit on Devil's Tower
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
|On June 6, '06, I finally realized my 34-year dream of standing on top of the Devil's Tower. Frank Sanders guided me up Hollywood and Vine to the top, just in time to watch the sunset, and we went down in the light of the nearly-full moon, making it the biggest event of my entire life! Thank you, Frank, for a dream-come-true!
|Posted Sep 23, 2006 3:28 am
|A Supurb Season at Devils Tower
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
|It is continuing to be a Super Season at Devils Tower. Climbers of all abilities and from many different states (including the State of Confusion) and many different countries have visited and Experienced the Power of the Tower.
June was Super !!! Many Climbers came to Praise and Worship and Demonstrate that this Tower is Sacred to MANY Cultures. We Hope that You were one of them !! I climbed 20 days during the month, sharing the Power of the Tower with dozens of folks, Much to their JOY !!! We had numerous Sunset/Moonrise Celebrations atop the Tower, which increased both our Energies and Thankfulness!!
Brother Nate and i established 2 New Routes (on Northwest Corner and Southwest Face...mostly aid...) with Great Joy. The Southwest Face Route Experience will stay in my Heart for the longest time. We started up the route at 7 p.m., climbed through the night with headlamps, and summitted the next afternoon. The route itself (just right of CENTENNIAL) was of marginal quality, but the Experience of Enjoying a full Wyoming night, with the stars screaming (and no wind), stuck to the side of the Tower,gave me a new perspective on my Life (Looking forward to doing it again,...and again...)!!!
I was Blessed with Experiencing a Full Day of Praise and Worship on June 15. Starting at 7:30 a.m. I climbed all day, free-solo, roped-solo and some with a partner. A short afternoon break allowed me to greet some of our B&B guests. A late afternoon/evening climbing session was Wonderfully full of shade and coolness. Arriving back at home at midnight, I had Topped the Tower 16 times, purged my Soul, filled my Heart and sung my Songs of Gratitude. A Unique Experience in my Life. It could only have been better if YOU were along.
The season is moving along, each day, one day shorter. I Hope that You take the Time to come for a visit. There is soooo much to do !!! Old routes, new routes, familiar routes and always challenging routes await for all comers. The Power of the Tower is STRONG !! I watch it change Lives for the Larger and Better nearly everyday !!! Come and Experience it for Yourself. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS.
|Posted Jul 11, 2006 5:31 pm
|Mountain Jim
|Durrance Route
Date Climbed: May 28, 1988
|Great climb. Total ascents = 2.
|Posted Jul 10, 2006 5:11 pm


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Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then settled Himself firmly on the Throne... (Qur'an, 7:54)
One example of the harmony between the Qur'an and modern science is the subject of the age of the universe. Cosmologists estimate the age of the universe as 16-17billion years. The Qur'an states that the entire universe was created in six days. These two time frames, which may seem contradictory, are actually surprisingly compatible. In fact, both these figures concerning the age of the universe are correct. In other words, the universe was created in six days, as revealed in the Qur'an, and this period corresponds to 16-17 billion years in the way that we experience time.
In 1915 Einstein proposed that time was relative, that the passage of time altered according to space, the speed of the person travelling and the force of gravity at that moment. Bearing in mind these differences in the passage of time, the period of time in which the universe was created as revealed in seven different verses of the Qur'an is actually highly compatible with scientists' estimations. The six-day period revealed in the Qur'an can be thought of as six periods. Because, taking into account the relativity of time, a "day" refers only to a 24-hour period experienced on Earth under current conditions. Elsewhere in the universe, however, at another time and under other conditions, a "day" could refer to a much longer period of time. Indeed, the word "ayyamin" in the period of six days (sittati ayyamin) in these verses (Qur'an 32:4, 10:3, 11:7, 25:59, 57:4, 50:38, and 7:54) means not only "days," but also "age, period, moment, term."
In the first period of the universe, the passage of time took place much faster than that with which we are familiar today. The reason for this is that, at the moment of the Big Bang, our universe was compressed into a very small point. The expansion of the universe and increase in its volume ever since the moment of that explosion has extended the borders of the universe to millions of light years. Indeed, the stretching of space ever since that moment has had very important ramifications for universal time.
The energy at the moment of the Big Bang slowed down the flow of time 1012 (one million million) times. When the universe was created the speed of universal time was higher up to a million million times, as time is experienced today. In other words, a million million minutes on Earth is the equivalent of just one minute in universal time.
When a six-day period of time is calculated according to the relativity of time, it equates to six million million (six trillion) days. That is because universal time flows a million million times faster than time on Earth. Calculated in terms of years, 6 trillion days equates to approximately 16.427 billion years. This is within the estimated range for the age of the universe.
6,000,000,000,000 days/365.25 = 16.427104723 billion years
Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the earth and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent.
(Qur'an, 2:255)
On the other hand, each of the six days of creation equates to very different periods, as we perceive time. The reason for this is that the speed of the passage of time declines in proportion to the expansion of the universe. Ever since the Big Bang, as the size of the universe doubled, so the passage of time halved. As the universe grew, the speed at which the universe doubled increasingly slowed down. This rate of expansion is a scientific fact acknowledged the world over and described in the text book The Fundamentals of Physical Cosmology. When we calculate every day of creation in terms of Earth time, the following situation emerges:
This conclusion is one of the facts revealed by 21st century science. Science has once again confirmed a fact revealed in the Qur'an 1,400 years ago. This harmony between the Qur'an and science is one of the miraculous proofs that the Qur'an is the revelation of Allah, the Creator, the Omniscient.2010-06-29 00:15:34


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See photos comparing the iPad Mini to the Nexus 7
0. phoneArena posted on 01 Oct 2012, 15:54
Take a look at photographs comparing the iPad Mini to other popular 7 inch tablets like the Galaxy Nexus and the Fire HD...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. Non_Sequitur (Posts: 1111; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
Cool! I like it, especially how thin it is. Looks really nice.
10. SERGEANT (banned) (Posts: 11; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
Specially the iPad, with it's rear almost flat back!
13. jaoowolabi (Posts: 201; Member since: 07 Jun 2012)
i still like the flattened edges ipad more
29. MeoCao (unregistered)
7" is all about potability, iPad mini is too big.
N7 is King.
33. applesauce (banned) (Posts: 165; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
I'd rather have an 8.9" Android or Windows.tablet, not this ipod-big
2. StreetNerd (Posts: 836; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
3. nbringer (Posts: 180; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
I like better the Nexus format.
4. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
wow, even tho Ill honestly never buy an apple product (just being honest) the ipad mini looks really good! and if i were to ever buy an apple product (alot of changes needed) it would be the mini instead of the 10 inch one...just looks hell of lot more convenient
25. wendygarett (unregistered)
Thank you for your honesty ^__^
It does look slim...
30. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
And from me 2.
5. Captain_Doug (Posts: 1035; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
Maybe if it ran android... Does looks sleek though.
9. SERGEANT (banned) (Posts: 11; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
If only Apple let devolopers to able to change Kernels and Roms, Android running on iOs, just like the Nokia N9.
35. Captain_Doug (Posts: 1035; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
It might even run okay now that Apple hardware is a bit more capable.
6. Jphones (Posts: 235; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
yeah to bad it'll be higher then any other 7in tablet. Ha apple actually giving consumers a deal on anything highly unlikely. An minimal profit margins kinda the exact opposite of apple.
7. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Yes, this will do wonders for Apple.
It will diminish the big brother, but also perfectly complement iPhone's deficient screen size, and revolutionize gaming on iOS/tablets.
8. SERGEANT (banned) (Posts: 11; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
I like both©
11. CreeDiddy (Posts: 965; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
Here is my guess in terms of specs:
Display: 1600x1200. They will probably want something near the 250-264 ppi of the iPad 3.
Processor: Most likely the A6 processor rather than the A5X. The A6X will be for the iPad 4 in March/April. This makes sense to entice buyers to this pad. No quad core necessary as the A6 processor is faster than any quad core Android chips right now. Will be clocked @ around 1Ghz and variable up to 1.3Ghz similar to iPhone 5.
RAM: 1GB over 512MB.
Wireless and Cellular: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and 4G options
Camera: 5MP Camera back, 1.9MP front facing for Facetime
These might seem aggressive, but if these are the specs look for a $299-$350 price tag. If priced at $299 what a steal!!!
14. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
so you know for sure the A6 is faster than quad core S4 adreno 320??
15. SERGEANT (banned) (Posts: 11; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
No it's not, it's on par.
28. Hemlocke (unregistered)
The CPU is on par with the S4, but the GPU is ahead.
34. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
can you provide benchmarks to prove that?
17. mozes316 (Posts: 142; Member since: 30 Sep 2011)
That he doesn't know. I don't think it's the processor that is so fast, but the way iOS is optimized to it's hardware. Tweaked specifically to one to two devices.
I wouldn't expect for a Snapdragon or any other processor to run the same on an HTC sense phone as it would on a phone with Motorola Blur on it. Not to mention other hardware differences.
I think Google should really consider getting with a CPU manufacture and get their own optimized chip for at least the Nexus models. IMO anyways...
I would love it... lol
18. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
its gonna happen......like someone here said in another article........Nexus is the Future of android! and indeed it is...... :)
21. mozes316 (Posts: 142; Member since: 30 Sep 2011)
Well said, slim.
12. wando77 (Posts: 1076; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
Sorry to sound harsh but I just listened to that steve jobs interview and boy does his voice grate on you. He sounded like a little girl moaning on and on. It's also unbelievable the amount of rubbish that he spouted out of his mouth Such as "you need fingers 1/4 the size to use a 7" tablet" (that is only actually half the size of an Ipad NOT 1/4). By his calculations you would have to sand your fingers down to half their size to use an I pad then.
19. Zero0 (Posts: 592; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
I can't imagine how small one's fingers would need to be to use a 4" phone...
23. shamatuu (Posts: 159; Member since: 02 Nov 2011)
Apple you don't need a 7 inch tablet.
24. techguy22 (Posts: 227; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
they gonna release a budget ipad. nothing more. the sheep will buy it because they dont know any better. it wont have nfc, a decent screen, good processor and it will cost more than 200 bucks. i cant wait for this thing to be announced.
26. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
im bettin it cost 400+...........350 minimum
27. SERGEANT (banned) (Posts: 11; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
Lets hope so.


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David Letterman's Extortion Threat
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There was a whole grand jury investigation, and Robert "Joe" Halderman, a 48 Hours employee, was allegedly arrested in connection.
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Crown Roast of Lamb
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes
Serves 6-8
1 crown roast of lamb
3-4 tablespoons Adam's Reserve House Rub and/or Classic Italian Bread Dipper
2 tablespoons Ottavio Private Reserve Olive Oil
1 jar Robert's Reserve Lemon Dill Caper Sauce
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Season the roast with olive oil and rub.
2. Place crown roast in bundt pan or roasting pan. Place on the middle rack in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes; or until internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. (about 10 minutes per pound)
3. Remove from the3 oven and cover with aluminum foil. Allow meat to rest 20 minutes.
4. Serve with lemon dill sauce.
Simply Sautéed Kale
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2- minutes
Serves 4-6
2 bunches of kale, any variety
2-3 tablespoons HEB Basting Oil
· Salt and pepper, to taste
· Fresh lemon juice, to taste
1. Put a large pot a water on high heat and allow to come to a boil. While water is heating, stem kale and wash the leaves.
2. Fill a large bowl with ice water. When water boils, add salt and kale. Blanch kale leaves for 4 minutes.
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Truffle Potatoes
Preparation time:10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Serves 4
4 Large Potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 Stick of Butter, unsalted
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream or Half & Half
½ Tablespoon Borgo de Medici, or more to taste
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PHILADELPHIA-The Ivy League has announced its first weekly awards for the 2013 men's lacrosse season, and University of Pennsylvania senior attackman Tim Schwalje has received co-Ivy League Player of the Week honors along with Cornell's Rob Pannell.
Schwalje, who was Penn's leading returning scorer from last year, played a major role in getting the Quakers off on the right foot on Friday night. He scored three goals and set career highs in assists (4) and points (7) to lead Penn over 14th-ranked Duke, 14-9, at Franklin Field. Penn outscored Duke 8-1 in the game's final 26 minutes, and Schwalje had a hand in five of those goals (2 goals, 3 assists).
Junior goalkeeper Brian Feeney was also recognized by the Ivy League for his performance in the Duke win. He made 15 saves in the contest, including 12 after the first quarter (while allowing just four goals in that span).
Penn -- which it ranked 14th in this week's USILA national coaches poll -- returns to action twice this week; the Quakers host local rival Saint Joseph's on Tuesday night at 7 p.m., while on Saturday they travel to Denver to face the 10th-ranked University of Denver at 2 p.m. (4 Eastern).
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A PET needed emergency surgery after it was attacked by another dog.
Grandmother Margaret Perry, of Broughton Close, in the Higher Croft area of Blackburn, said her Yorkshire terrier Bonnie was shaken so badly that the muscles in her legs were torn.
The 57-year-old said her granddaughter, Kelsie, was now too scared to go out in the street.
Margaret said: "Bonnie is a mess. She cannot walk and she has had an emergency operation. The dog tore all the muscles in Bonnie's leg.
"What if it had have been a child?"
Margaret was walking Bonnie on a lead at around 12.45am on Thursday and had just arrived home when the terrier was grabbed by a cross breed dog, similar to a Japanese Akita, belonging to George Daye who lives on nearby Broughton Close.
She said: "I was just coming back in and, as I put the key in the door, the dog came and snagged Bonnie.
"It came behind her, grabbed her and pulled the lead out of my hand."
She said she had to hit the dog on the side of the head to make it let go of her pet.
Margaret said she informed the police who told her to report the attack to the dog warden.
She was told she could wait up to 10 days before somebody visits the scene of the attack.
A police spokesman said so-called 'dog on dog' attacks would almost always be looked into by the local authority rather than officers.
Margaret said: "The attack was terrifying.
"The grandchildren are coming round the front now instead of the back, they are scared the dog might be hanging around.
"We are frightened to even open the front door and all the neighbours are the same. They are frightened of their kids being out. It shouldn't be like that."
Mr Daye admitted he was walking his dog, Lulu, without a lead and said: "She was walking a bit in front of me so I didn't see what happened exactly.
"If I walk her during the day I always keep her on a lead but this was late at night and I didn't expect to see anyone.
"She hasn't ever attacked a dog before that I know of and I have apologised to Margaret and paid for all the veterinary bills.
"Neither the dog warden nor police have been in touch with me about it."


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House Inn Backpacker
Only 1km from Miraflores Central Park, House Inn Backpacker offers rooms with free Wi-Fi in Lima. Breakfast is provided, and common kitchen facilities are featured. Larcomar shopping Mall is 1.6 km away.
Decorated with tiled floors, rooms at House Inn Backpacker feature lockers. All of them have shared bathroom facilities with hot running water 24 hours a day.
A continental breakfast is served daily. Guests can cook their own meals in the common kitchen.
There is a common TV room where guests can relax watching DVDs. Guests can enjoy themselves reading a book from the library on the patio. Excursions can be booked at the tour desk.
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Mitchells & Butlers, One of the UKs largest restaurant, pub and bar businesses, want you to join them! If you are looking for a Chef Apprenticeship and have bags of passion for cooking then look no further. Join our team at Premium Country Pubs.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.Apply now
Closing date: 11 Sep 2017
Apprenticeship summary
Weekly wage
Working week
30 Hours Shift Work
Total hours per week: 30.00
Apprenticeship duration
12 months
Possible start date
18 Sep 2017
Date posted
28 Oct 2016
Apprenticeship level
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
Reference number
1 available
A Fantastic Opportunity
Apprentices have the unique opportunity to learn throughout a 12 month structured training programme whilst taking on a full time position at one of our restaurants, pubs or bars within Mitchells and Butlers.
Over the 12 month training programme, apprentices will develop their skills and knowledge of the industry and learn how to perform in a busy commercial kitchen.
At Mitchells and Butlers we are dedicated to providing a bright future for all of our employees. The Chef Apprenticeship is a great platform for those who love food and want to learn to become a great chef.
Job Purpose:
Once trained, to perform as a chef day to day in an operating kitchen.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Assist more senior chefs in preparing meals
- Responsible for making superb dishes on time and to the required standard
- Complete tasks set by Head Chef and Regional Trainer
- Attend regular meetings with regional trainer (approximately every 4-6 weeks)
- Work in a clean, tidy & safe manner
- Undertake any company training as required
- Maintain a positive and proactive attitude at all times
- Actively seek to improve skills and achieve personal development
- Comply with all health and safety regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
- Comply at all times with the Company staff code of conduct.
- Seek to ensure at all times that all visitors or guests on our sites have the best experience possible.
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
- Self-motivation and a passion for food
- Good work ethic and a desire to learn
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
What we will offer you:
On top of developing you to become a brilliant Chef Apprentice with us and paying you (obviously!)
- You'll benefit from working in a fun and social environment
- Flexible shift options
- Up to 28 days' holiday
- Pension
- Plus, extra perks like 33% employee discount at our 1,700 restaurants & pubs and High Street shopping discounts.
- 16-17 years old - £4.00 an hour
- 18-20 years old - £5.00 an hour
- 21+ years old - £6.00 and hour
A little bit about Mitchells & Butlers:
Established in 1898, Mitchells & Butlers is one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK, providing a wide choice of eating and drinking-out experiences through our well-known brands such as All Bar One, Browns, Harvester and many more.
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- The amount of chips Mitchells & Butlers sells each year is equivalent to 186 Space Shuttles!
- We sell 12,000 bath tubs worth of custard with our desserts every year!
- 240 double decker buses, that's the weight of peas we get through each year!
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Dressed for Success at SMWC's Job Boutique
February 19th, 2013 | SMWC
By Lisa Luper, Communications Intern
It's an all-too-common scenario. A recent college graduate faces her first job interview. She opens her closet door and sifts through the jeans, hoodies, and tank tops she owns. She knows it's important to dress nicely for her interview, but with student debt and a part-time job, she can't afford a new outfit. What can she do? Thankfully, the Career Development Center at Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) has a solution.
SMWC recently launched its new "Well Suited for the Job Boutique." The brainchild of Teresa Dwyer, assistant director of career development and education, the Job Boutique provides professional clothing at no cost to students in need of business wear for interviews and job searches.
Dwyer was inspired to create the Job Boutique after discovering that some students had limited clothing to wear to an interview.
"How you look is part of the first impression," Dwyer said. "If you don't look professional, often you aren't taken seriously." She emphasized that clothing is as essential to the interview as the resume. Prospective employers make assumptions about credibility and expertise at the first meeting.
Dwyer stresses the importance of professional attire, but was concerned about putting another obstacle in front of the students. "It's a lot easier to bring up the subject of dressing appropriately if we have a solution in hand," Dwyer said.
And so the Job Boutique was born. Dwyer recruited some friends and alumnae/i to help and the response was overwhelming. They scoured their closets for suits they weren't using. Soon Dwyer's office was filled with clothes for the students.
Donations continued to pour in from faculty, staff, and friends of the College. Even professionals in the community were willing to help. Kohl's and T.J.Maxx department stores donated hangers. A grant though the Lilly Foundation helped fund clothes racks, a clothes steamer, and a screen for a changing area.
The Job Boutique has helped at least a dozen students, such as Melinda Bauer, a human services major from Indianapolis, Ind., and Joanna Winnicki, an art and design major from Brighton, Mich., find the perfect outfit for their job searches.
When job seekers dress professionally, it increases their confidence, reflects how they feel about the position and themselves. "It's really awesome that the Career Development Center has put this together for us. Appearance is everything, and it can be tough to afford that appearance right out of college. A suit from the boutique could be one of the reasons we land the job," Winnicki said.
"I found the perfect outfit for my first interview as an intern, "Bauer said. She now works as an intern at the Council on Domestic Abuse, Inc. (CODA) in Terre Haute, Ind.
SMWC's Job Boutique welcomes donations of lightly worn professional wear such as women's and men's suits, jackets, dresses etc. The Job Boutique, located in Guerin Hall, is open to both campus and online students by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment or make a donation, contact Teresa Dwyer at (812) 535-5119 or.
Photo: (l) Debbie Miller, associate director, career development and Teresa Dwyer, assistant director, career development show off all the new clothes in the boutique.
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A patriotic summer tablescape is a great go-to theme for an outdoor party or barbecue.
A patriotic summer tablescape is a great go-to theme for an outdoor party or barbecue.
You can think of it as more of an upscale picnic while still incorporating natural elements and red and blue colors to really give it that all-American feel without overdoing it.
Here are a few summer decor ideas to keep in mind and to help inspire your own table!
When you start planning a party, it is always a good idea to start with your invitation and work off of its colors, texture and general feeling to plan your tablescape. I loved the patriotic feel of this invite from Finestationery.com and used it for inspiration when planning this party.
A blue and white checked tablecloth provides a great overall base for your table. It gives it that festive picnic feel while still looking chic and acting as a base for the other decor you'll layer atop it.
Try going for a unique place card idea. I used a real mini blueberry pie with a white, washable ceramic place card to really give my table that all-American summer look.
Incorporate natural elements onto your table that are reflective of the celebration. These flowers conjured images of fireworks and weren't too structured for our casual table. We also mimicked our invitation's color block, using clusters of red, white and blue to decorate.
Don't just stop at flowers - work some fresh summer berries into your centerpiece! And instead of using fancy vases, go the repurposed route and make your own arrangments in large water pitchers or mason jars. It really brings a DIY touch to your table and your guests will love the creativity as well as the classic look.
Wooden chargers brought a touch of that all-American feel to the table. Instead of napkins, I embellished with a red bandana to bring the "West" to the table. A small blue patterned china plate added a touch of elegance to balance out the rustic. Additionally, I used stemless glasses for a more relaxed look.
You can see how great all of the elements of the tablescape come together to make a fun and festive patriotic summer party. Try this out for yourself for a 4th of July bash or any warm weekend gathering!
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Making bread is undeniably the most satisfying form of baking. When our oven was broken, I was forced to source shop-bought bread and realised it was challenging to find a loaf that would only have natural ingredients in it. What ever happened to bread made only with flour, salt, sugar, yeast and oil? Most of the bread at the supermarket have an ingredient list longer than your arm! Fortunately there are good organic bread available, but there is nothing like home-made bread straight from the oven.
What makes this recipe so good is that it's made with real, natural ingredients - it's satisfying, hearty and full of goodness. I love using spelt flour in both savoury and sweet baking and it is perfect in this loaf too. I've also used rye and lupin flour, but if you can't find lupin, try using soy or chickpea/besan flour instead. My home smells like freshly baked bread - now what could be better than that?
Four-flour bread
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500g organic white spelt flour
50g organic whole spelt flour
50g organic rye flour
50g organic lupin flour
2 teaspoons sea salt
30g rolled oats
80g brown sugar + 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons dry yeast
60 ml olive oil
1. Place the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Stir in the oats and sugar and set aside.
2. Put the yeast and one teaspoon of sugar in a small bowl. Stir to mix, then add 125 ml warm water in to the bowl. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and set aside in a warm place for 15 minutes. By this time the mixture should be frothy and bubbly.
3. Add the yeast mixture, along with 375 ml warm water and olive oil into the flour mixture and stir well to combine. Cover the bowl and set aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or until slightly risen.
4. Preheat the oven to 220C and grease a medium sized loaf tin.
5. Once risen, turn the dough on to a floured surface. Knead the dough (incorporating more spelt flour into the mixture as needed) for about 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 2 balls and place the balls into the prepared loaf. Cover the tin and set aside for 30 minutes or until risen.
6. Brush the risen loaf lightly with water. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 180C and continue to bake for a further 25 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin before cutting. Serve fresh and warm.


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1979 WCL Alumnus Mark Lerner is Senior
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A former deputy attorney general for the Nevada Gaming Commission and State of Nevada Gaming Control Board, Mr. Lerner has been practicing law since 1980. Before joining Bally he was general counsel to Becker Gaming, Inc., a Las Vegas gaming company. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Lerner practiced law at Jones, Jones, Close & Brown (now Jones Vargas), a prominent Las Vegas commercial and litigation law firm.
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In early November Chelsea Football Club announced a profit of about $2.2 million for the fiscal year ending last June.
A few weeks later Paris Saint-Germain let slip that Blues' left-back Ashley Cole would be moving to the French capital in the summer, and on Wednesday midfielder Frank Lampard admitted he may be leaving the London side in a few months as well. That same day David Luiz, typically a defender, played in the centre of the park against Monterrey in the Club World Cup.
Bit by bit we're seeing the Blues of the future take shape; we're learning what Chelsea 2.0 will look like over the next few seasons.
First, the finances.
While a profit of $2.2 million is rather modest, it represents a significant improvement on losses that, since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003, had grown to about a billion dollars.
The trend from red to black also indicates Chelsea will be ready to comply with UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations next autumn, and given the financial depths from which they've come they will likely be permitted to declare a small loss as well.
This sort of thing wouldn't have mattered a decade ago, but with Financial Fair Play conformity required for entry into the Champions League it's of vital importance at the moment, and given Chelsea's ambitions in the next two transfer markets that modest profit cannot be overstated.
At the top of Abramovich's latest shopping list is Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, who has already scored 19 goals in 15 matches in all competitions this season while taking Atletico Madrid to second place in La Liga -- six points back of leaders Barcelona and five points clear of local rivals and reigning champions Real Madrid.
Falcao will be the most highly sought-after player between the upcoming January transfer period and the closing of the summer transfer window next September.
But Chelsea wants him more than most, and Abramovich is rumoured to be willing to blow the competition out of the water with a contract other clubs simply won't be able to match.
He'll be able to offer those wages because neither Cole nor Lampard, who together make about $478,000 per week, will be at the club in July. And, who knows?
Captain John Terry's days at Stamford Bridge may be numbered as well. His recent suspension for racist remarks made to QPR's Anton Ferdinand and current injury troubles have combined to see him start just six of 16 Premier League matches so far this season, and at 32-years of age it's safe to say the club is making plans that won't include him much longer, anyway.
Perhaps Abramovich's biggest hope is that it will be Pep Guardiola making those plans before too long.
Guardiola, who won three Spanish titles and two Champions League crowns in just four seasons in charge at Barcelona, has been linked with moves to pretty much every big, European club in recent months, but Abramovich is thought to be mulling a package worth nearly $160 million over four years that would put the offers from the 41-year-old's other suitors to shame.
An adherent to the stylistic philosophies of the Barcelona tradition, Guardiola could potentially give Abramovich what neither money nor silverware has so far delivered: universal admiration. Abramovich wants Chelsea to be loved, and the brand of soccer employed by Guardiola stands a better chance of delivering that affection than any signing or trophy ever could.
Imagine a Chelsea side with Thibault Courois eventually replacing Petr Cech in goal and, from right to left, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill, Terry (for now) and Ryan Bertrand in defence. In front of them would be six outfield players who would mix and mash positions but could include an attacking line of Victor Moses, Falcao and Juan Mata and a supporting trio of Oscar, Eden Hazard and David Luiz.
You may not have to imagine much longer. Abramovich won everything there was to win with his first Chelsea side, and now he intends to do it all again -- and this time in style -- with Chelsea 2.0.
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"I ordered these for my wedding invitations, and they came our gorgeous! I loved the design and the color options they offered. I went with the square option, and used the cream colored background and solid color for the back design. I love that the paper is already shimmery, which also adds to the design. I did think the paper was a little thin, and maybe I should have ordered a thicker paper, but overall all I was very happy with my order and my invitations! My order also arrived earlier than expected."
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Mokka (MOtion Kinematics and Kinetics Analyzer) is a software solution for analyzing biomechanical data. It reads and writes C3D files and many other file formats, and allows you to visualize marker trajectories in 2D and 3D, and force platforms, segments, joint angles, forces, moments, and analog signals like EMGs.
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Texas State travelers may receive meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) per diem on overnight trips for the days that the traveler conducts University business outside of his or her designated headquarters. Travelers may also receive M&IE per diem for the day before and after official business begins and ends if it is reasonable and necessary. M&IE per diems are intended to supplement, not fully compensate, the meal costs and personal incidental expenses incurred while traveling on official University business.
Travelers may receive M&IE per diem not to exceed 75% of the approved rates for in-state, out-of-state or foreign travel for the first and last days of travel. For travel dates in between, per diem may be paid at 100% of the approved U.S. GSA or DOS rates.


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The Crap We Missed – Wednesday 7.9.14
Welcome to Wednesday's The Crap We Missed, which happens to be one of the smallest collections we've had in a while. Thanks, Obama. But what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality, and by quality, yes, I of course mean the unrestrained nipples of Thor's wife, as well as Emmy Rossum, and possibly Rosario Dawson. If you squint really hard and cock your head to the side, yep, I think there's something there.
There are days in my life when I understand my father's tears. Let's go ahead and log this one,
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STEETON have been beaten in a high-scoring Birtwhistle Cup semi-final.
Visitors Rawdon scored 267 runs in their 45 overs, and in reply Steeton fell only 13 runs short.
Guiseley won the other semi-final, making 145-9 at Otley before dismissing the hosts for 116.
Meanwhile, in the Waddilove Cup, Otley's dream of lifting the cup for a record 11th time remain on track after they booked a place in the final by beating Guiseley by 44 runs.
Most of the credit goes to David Hester, who only joined from Lightcliffe last month.
The former Pudsey St Lawrence batsman hit ten fours and three sixes in an unbeaten 99 and held the innings together when it looked as though Guiseley were going to end it early.
Otley were going along steadily when Bradley Reeve trapped dangerman James Davies lbw for 14 and, within six balls, Chris Wain had picked up two more victims to leave Otley on 77-6.
But Hester, put on 39 with James Wilcock, 67 with Paul Nicholson and 31 with Ricky Halloran to ease Otley to 214-9.
A second-wicket stand of 66 between Alex Bell (35) and Brian Jackson (40) put the home side on track but after George Huntley had Jackson caught behind by Nicholson, only James Davey (30) managed to threaten the attack and Guiseley were 170-7 when they ran out of time.
Otley haven't won the trophy since 1988 and they still have to overcome the hurdle of Collingham in the final on August 10.
Collingham were given a fright by Second Division Adel, who bowled them out for 124, reduced to a target of 108 after a rain break. After 49 from opener Ben Quirk, they needed just 24 off six overs with five wickets left, but two quick wickets turned the tide.
As they went into the final over, they needed 11 to win but Toby Jacklin, who had taken a wicket with the first ball of the innings, removed the final man to clinch the win.


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HOUSTON - A pair of crooks ignored warning signs to get their hands on some brass bolts attached to a CenterPoint Energy transmission tower, officials said.
The men stole the bolts, called grounds, from a tower in Spring Branch near Hollister Road. Officials said grounds help prevent power outages when lightning strikes.
Bernice Jouett said she spotted the men walking along her fence nearby where the crime happened.
"I went outside to look to see what they were doing," said Jouett. "That's when they were unbolting the bolts off the lighting rods."
Jouett said she quickly called 911.
"I gave dispatch as much information as I possibly could," said Jouett.
Fearing police wouldn't arrive in time, Jouett said she jumped in her car to follow them.
"I noticed the one guy fell down as he was turning left onto Hollister," said Jouett.
Jouett said she later found a backpack in a nearby ditch.
"I had to get on my hands and knees to get it out," said Jouett.
Inside the backpack, Jouett said she found the grounds. She saw the two men again, this time in a car. Jouett said they slowed down but took off when they saw her.
She got the license plate number, now CenterPoint Energy and Houston police are investigating the case.
Jouett said she's watching out for her neighbors and fellow electricity users.
"By the time CenterPoint comes back in, they're going to hire a crew to come in survey all these towers, see what's missing, replace the bolts," said Jouett. "That's going to cost and who's going to take care of that cost?"
The Department of Energy estimates copper wire theft costs the nation nearly $1 billion a year. This translates into higher electricity bills.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Blogger you bugger, and other dumb things I did today
So I decided that I might be losing comments that way, and so I've decided to brave the spam and take out the word verification thing. So hopefully my friends can comment more easily now.
Another thing bugging me is the pingbacks. I noticed in Wordpress that there are all these cool pingbacks to posts, where people linking to your post shows up at the bottom of your post. I really would like to see that on my blog. But when I ticked the little box that says show pingbacks, I don't get anything. I worked out that it's because I am using a custom template, and if I had the standard templte, you would be able to see the pingbacks. There are even instructions on how to insert the html stuff to put in there, but it's too hard for me, and I can't find the places it says you have to put it... The solution would be to revert to a standard template. Ugh. I guess I could see if that works. But I'm reluctant to do anything drastic because I am happy with the way the blog looks now. If it's not broken, don't fix it, right?
And my dumb thing for the day. Hwired and Roshii were telling me I should make money. I don't make money with the AH, I do dailies and quests and raid and all my money seems to keep me quite comfortable. It's not a lot, but it's not little either. So they told me to try selling enchants and stuff, which I don't like doing because I'm a bit of a hoarder, and I keep everything "just in case". So I thought I'd venture out and sell a Power Torrent enchant. Which sold. So that was nice. Roshii said he made money selling his epic gems, the ones he doesn't need. Ok, I thought, I can do that. So I got my Elven Peridot which I got the other day and put it on the AH.
I looked in my mailbox and it had sold. Yay! So I went to collect it... hm, the price that it sold for was... missing a 0. Navi, you noob. I think I just sold an epic gem for 100g instead of 1000g. Doh. Well, the good thing is that the gem cost my nothing anyway, so it's not like I LOST money. And more gems will come. But boy do I feel silly. The person who bought my gem must think what a bargain! What an idiot selling it for so little - maybe they're a gold farmer.
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- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Navi, you are not the first and certainly won't be the last to do stuff like that on AH. I play the AH game and have at times done exactly that. Not so much now, since I switched to Auction Master addon.ReplyDelete
Indeed, you'll not be the last by any stretch.ReplyDelete
That's absurd that the standard template allows it, but custom requires more work. But at the same time, I'm glad to hear it was something the site did and not the rest of us, as it were.
Navi, I can't count the times I've forgotten a 0, or worse wasn't paying attention and sold a stack of twenty for the price of one :( To cheer myself up I decided that someone who was really broke bought them!ReplyDelete
Yay! Comment freedom! No stupid unreadable captcha!
"I looked in my mailbox and it had sold. Yay! So I went to collect it... hm, the price that it sold for was... missing a 0"ReplyDelete
This is why my husband is in charge of our auction housing. I'm terrible with numbers.
Have to say I don't like the captchas either, half the time I'd swear I got it right but it's like "nope wrong lol" (yes I imagine it laughs at me).
I am so happy, I'm hoping you guys commented more because the captcha is gone!ReplyDelete
@Ayelena - Auction master addon? Too hard for me, I hardly use the AH anyway so after that lousy venture I doubt I'll be doing so again
@JD - I wish I was smarter so I could put it on
@TotA - I thought to myself well, at least I made 100g!
@Erinys - well let's hope I don't do that again! And I wish I never saw another captcha again!
- AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Auctioneer navi, i use it. Easy and simple to use, makes life easy.ReplyDelete
With all the work/research/2nd job, i wish i had time to play ah
@Ksret - I used to use that but I am so lazy updating any addons that I've decided I will only ever have 6 addons on. And at the moment that's healbot, power auras, dbm, skada, silverdragon and npcscan.Delete
Honestly, AuctionLite. It's called Lite rather aptly, as it offers the bare necessities of what you need. Having said that, I've still missed a zero on occasion (most recently as it related to the topic of today's post on AA).Delete


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My GF will be travelling to Nashville in June to work at the CMA Fest. It's being held at Nashville convention Center I believe.
What are the odds of finding some good Q around there? In the past, she ate at the Wildhorse and things were good but something tells me there must be some place near there with killer ribs.
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"I have no patience for those who lack diplomacy or reason. Nothing angers me more than an ignorant dullard, with little use but a stupid tongue. Find yourself in my presence with these awful traits, and you will be wishing; you had never met me."
"It strikes me that when we feel helpless, we seek to find a reason, someone or something to blame, because somehow it gives us the illusion that we can control and fix things in the future."
"Maybe the reason we don't have harmony is because we are too busy judging what doesn't appear to be harmonious with us and what we believe."
"The very instant man developed thought and reason also marks the precise moment man sought ways to forget."


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The outlook for Hormel Foods remains positive, according to two Wall Street analysts.
Last week Hormel raised its profit forecast for the year through margins will likely be under pressure due to a continuation of higher feed costs. Reuters reported that first-quarter net income for the company rose to $129.7 million, up from last year's first quarter report. Read more here.
Meatingplace reports that two Wall Street analysts - Stephens Inc. analyst Farha Aslam and BMO Capital Markets analyst Kenneth Zaslow – share similar outlook for Hormel.
"Hormel's balance sheet remains very healthy, which should allow the company to fund future acquisitions, dividends and share repurchases," Aslam wrote in a note to clients.
Zaslow shared Aslam's positive outlook, calling Harmel's results as "consistently strong," even amid economic and commodity challenges.


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Taste Test: Heirloom Tomatoesby Dana Angelo White in Farmers' Market Finds, In Season, August 17, 2010
Juicy tomatoes are at their peak, and that means farmers' markets are exploding with heirloom varieties. Heirloom tomatoes are special, because cultivators have saved the seeds and passed them down through the generations. They come in a range of sizes, colors and of course, flavors. We tested several varieties for taste and texture. Plus, a quick recipe for heirloom tomato sauce.
Photo gallery: Heirloom tomato taste test »
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »
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Posts Tagged 'tweetup'
i'm Tweeeting…..!!!
Posted by: mrrk on: April 23, 2009
Revolutionizing the web through 140 words. The concept was seen with eyebrows raised by everyone initially. but soon it became popular .. very popular.. i mean twitter
i registered in twitter on 07/07/08 but initially wasn't very active on twitter.. in fact like any other lay man it took time for me to understand what is its essence. The Question "what are you doing ?" is i think the 2nd simplest question anyone can ask you. First one being "How are you?"
There are a few people who took the twitter question "what are you doing?" in a literal sense . @alenp being one of them.
I suggest a change in the twitter question just for those who can't think beyond anything literal "what where How when why?" one word extra but more meaning or meaningless!!!! anyway i read it somewhere and it just came to my mind while thinking about twitter.
till a recent time back being online meant we are nto in real world. but now things are changing. online friends meeting up quite often and much important. the online friends knows each other very well and are mostly of the same mindset to accept each other (do you think otherwise they would have become friends?)
Orkut meets,Twitter meets etc happening very often and good participation every time..
last weekend i had the Orkut meet up of Kerala Friends Club community and also in the same evening i attended the cochin Twitter meet up aka Tweetup (#coktup, @sid88 coined it). more details of the #coktup available at twitterkerala.com
Lots of business for proper users and for spammers its almost loosing customers.. that is the online world (or rather twitter) today for you.
Will be back with more about it. soooooon
between here i'm on twitter @zeqox
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It was a very 1950s decision - to blithely carve an eight-lane expressway through the heart of Australia's oldest garden.
''One of our loveliest and shadiest bits of roadway landscape is doomed,'' the Herald's ''Waratah'' column lamented in February 1959. ''Just think, you who have a pride in your city, how Melbourne would have reacted to a proposed slashing of its botanic gardens.''
Now, a bold plan to ''bury'' part of the Cahill Expressway is being investigated by Sydney's top cultural institutions as part of a wider scheme to revitalise the 1816 Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain.
''They cut down the great avenue of fig trees and they cut a swathe through the cultural heart of Sydney,'' said the director of the gardens, David Mabberley. ''We have had 50 years of desecration of this place, and I think we need to look very hard at restoring it.''
This part of the Cahill Expressway runs between Macquarie Street and Woollomoloo, dividing 30 hectares of gardens from 28 hectares of the Domain. To make way, Fig Tree Avenue, a narrow, leafy roadway that was built in 1847 to connect the central business district to the Art
Gallery of NSW, went. It also ''maroons'' the grand north entrance of the Mitchell Library on the edge of the expressway.
''And the statue of Shakespeare sits alone in the middle of a traffic island,'' said the chief executive of the State Library, Alex Byrne.
Led by Professor Mabberley, discussions about burying the road took place last year between senior executives at the gardens and domain trust, the library, the Art Gallery of NSW, the Conservatorium of Music, the Opera House and the Historic Houses Trust.
The group has engaged engineering specialists at the University of Sydney's Warren Centre to help develop a plan for tunneling a new expressway underneath the existing road, in a cutting up to 10 metres deep.
The old road would then be roofed to make a continuous green space between the gardens and the domain, and give largely uninterrupted parkland between the Australian Museum and the Opera House.
The then-roofed existing roadway space could be refurbished for storage, possibly for some of the gardens' seed banks, or the library's large collection of books and manuscripts.
The senior executives readily agree the plan would take years of persuasion to put into effect - not least because, as yet, no money is available.
''I think this is a long-term vision,'' Professor Mabberley said. ''The CEOs of all these entities have got together to explore reconnecting the gardens to the Domain, and we are expecting it to be a long process.''
The proposal is one facet of a master plan being developed for the Royal Botanic Gardens in time for its bicentenary in 2016. A shortlist of local and international consultants has been drawn up to formalise the plan, with a decision due in the next few months.
Other changes include a redevelopment of the tropical plant garden as a major tourist destination, with a development application to be lodged within weeks, and closer links between the Farm Cove gardens, Mount Annan near Campbelltown and Mount Tomah in the Blue Mountains.
''The fact is this site is coming up to nearly 200 years old and has never had a master plan,'' Professor Mabberley said. ''People have had bright ideas and things have been built without having an overall picture … so we intend to create that.''


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Creating Authentic Learning Experiences: Expressions of Me on View at San Diego Intl. Airport
Since the mid-nineties, social science researchers have been forming a definition of authentic learning experiences (Newmann and Wehlage, 1993). Most definitions include concepts such as higher order thinking, meaningful engagement between the student and the material to be learned, and connectedness of the classroom work to a world beyond. In an era of standards and assessment, the search for this type of experience in a public school setting gets more and more challenging. Part of the reason the Collaborative Arts Resources for Education program exists is to inspire a resurgence of the arts at the elementary school level because we feel that the benefits of the arts reach beyond the measurable impacts of the arts on students' academic and personal success and into the realm of authenticity. The experience of participating in the arts is something bigger. Allow me to explain how we attempt to facilitate this on a practical level.
At the conclusion of every CARE artist residency, we host a school-wide student exhibition. Each student selects one work of art from his/her portfolio to place on view. The students also craft an artist statement to accompany the work and to explain the personal meaning of it. On the night of the exhibition opening, some students serve as art guides to lead tours through the show. Family members, school faculty and staff, and representatives from the CARE arts partners attend. We have produced these shows regularly since 2008, but recently we were invited to exhibit a selection of student artwork at the San Diego International Airport. With this new, more public venue came a heightened sense of achievement for the students, as well it should. An estimated 1 million people will travel through Terminal 2 during the show, which closes on Febaruary 17, 2012, and we believe about 1/3 of them will see the students' work.
When we opened the airport show, "Expressions of Me," which features work by students from Kimbrough Elementary, we made sure the student artists and their families could attend. The feeling of pride was palpable. The evening was capped with commendations from MOPA's Executive Director, Deborah Klochko, and San Diego International Airport's Art Program Manager, Constance White. The overall message to the students was full of congratulations and gratitude for being willing to take such a big risk. Sometimes it isn't easy to have the confidence to show your work to your peers, much less to a large, public audience at a high-traffic venue. While at the same time, this risk is essential to the artistic process.
So the next time you fly into or out of Terminal 2, look for the CARE art show near the baggage claim carousels and know that these students are eager to hear what you think. We have a text-back feature where you can send a message to the students, which is one more way we are closing the loop to make this an ongoing, real-world, authentic experience for these young artists. You can also view a comprehensive online exhibition of the student work on the CARE website. For more information about the CARE program at MoPA or find out how you can become involved, contact Julie Kendig at firstname.lastname@example.com or 619.238.7559 X221.


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THE Toolstation League are hoping they can secure a two-week extension to their season from the Football Association, as the league looks to alleviate their hefty fixture pile-up.
Adverse weather conditions have decimated the fixture list in recent months, with sides such as Melksham Town and Bradford Town yet to play a league game in February, and the Toolstation League board have applied for an extension, with the current last round of fixtures pencilled in for Saturday, April 26.
Chairman John Pool is expecting a decision to be made by the FA on March 1 and is keen to avoid the league's amateur players facing a punishing travel schedule in the final few weeks of the season.
"The application went in three weeks ago and I think that the FA were initially quite reluctant to grant it to some leagues and not to others, so it looks as though they'll be trying to offer an everyone an extension," said Pool.
"We want to try and limit the travelling that teams are going to have to do because it's not fair to ask them to play so many games in such a short space of time at the end of the season.
"Gone are the days where players could take time off work easily and you can't ask them to do it twice a week.
"We've got Larkhall Athletic and Hallen who are still in the FA Vase and if they win or draw their next games (this weekend), then that pushes things back again – we want them to go as far as they can.
"We've also still got outstanding Les Phillips Cup ties. We haven't had too many issues with individual clubs yet but if the weather continues, then we'll have a serious problem.
"I've not known there to be a two-week extension before but that would also give us a Bank Holiday weekend to fit games in. We're hoping that we get it."
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It's become a scene we're accustomed to seeing: A packed auditorium, players sitting at a table with several college hats sitting in front of them. After a few maneuvers and sliding of the hats, the players pick one, the crowd goes wild and Signing Day is officially here.
While it's not only for football players, it is that sport that gets the most attention. Recruits are rated by national services and classes are ranked across the nation.
LIST: Local athletes sign letters of intent
STORY: Local recuits commit on Signing Day
SLIDESHOW: Images from signing day
Some of the top talent in the country is here in north Florida and south Georgia, so it's no surprise that signing day starts early, and it's not just about the guys. At First Coast this morning, six softball players signed letters of intent. They were part of 16 different signees the Bucs had this morning. Raines and Atlantic Coast had their signing ceremonies before 9 a.m. Mandarin defensive tackle Kingsley Opara signed his letter of intent at 9 a.m. as well. While he had been verbally committed to Maryland for a while, he had a Georgia Tech hat on the table in front of him.
"For dramatic effect," he told Channel 4's Michael Kelly, after staying with the Terps.
While the morning signings were going on locally, the buzz nationally was about the commitments to Ole Miss. The Rebels grabbed five of the top 15 players ranked nationally, including the No. 1 player and OL Laremy Tunsil of Lake City's Columbia High. And as Rivals' Brent Beaird noted this morning, Ole Miss did not win a SEC game from October 2010 until October 2012.
As the 2A state champs, you'd figure University Christian had some solid commitments, so it was no surprise when three players signed this morning, including Marquis Haynes to North Carolina.
There are a lot of coaches relieved today that those letters of intent are being signed. No verbal commitment is binding, so until pen meets paper, it's not official. And there's been an issue in the past where a player has signed then changed his mind before faxing (yes, still fax) it to the school (coaches can't be present, according to NCAA rules). But the signing makes it official whether the fax machine works or not!
As the afternoon signings started, Bolles had six signees including Arterious Mitchell, headed to the Air Force Academy. Mitchell said he's not concerned about the cold in Colorado, "It's the altitude I'm worried about," says the Florida based senior. Wolfson had seven signees with Jasper Sasser sticking with South Carolina. He's back from a leg injury and coming off the bench for their highly regarded basketball team. But the day was made for the Wolfpack when Sasser did his imitation of the "Ol' Ball Coach." (see twitter.com/samsportsline). Bishop Kenny had one of the top recruits in the nation, WR Ahmad Fullwod. He has been a Florida commitment all along and will no doubt bolster the Gators claim to the number one recruiting class in the nation.
Nease had six signees, Trinity Christian's Nick Washington headed a class of 4 for the Conquerors, he's headed to Florida to play football and baseball, something that shaped his decision. St. Augustine had 4 players sing letters of intent, Creekside's Tommy Openshaw signed with Vanderbilt. Ponte Vedra's class was seven, with 4 more potential signees this week. And Bartram Trail is sending 6-6 295 lb Tyler Regan to N.C. State. He had his choice of where to go.
You can see that all of the Duval County schools had their signings this morning because it's an early release day and they're gone by noon!
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