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By Kevin Miller firstname.lastname@example.com
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WASHINGTON — The growing debate over the possibility of Canadian tar sands oil being piped through Maine has spread to Washington, D.C., as members of Congress urge the State Department to require a thorough review of any proposal.
People march down Commercial Street in Portland on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 to protest what they say is a proposal to send tar sands oil from Canada through a pipeline to Portland harbor.
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Eighteen House and Senate members – including Maine Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud – are asking Secretary of State John Kerry's office to require a permit and an environmental impact review of any attempt by Portland Pipe Line Co. to move crude oil from Montreal to South Portland.
"The State Department has the responsibility to ensure transnational pipeline projects serve the national interest and prevent projects that will put our communities and the environment at risk of destructive spills," the lawmakers wrote in a letter sent Tuesday. "A project that places American communities at risk without any tangible benefits is certainly not in the interest of our constituents."
The letter signed by 17 Democrats and one independent from eight states is the latest sign that the battle over so-called "tar sands oil" – most often associated with the Keystone XL Pipeline – is expanding to New England.
Also known as diluted bitumen, tar sands oil is a heavier crude extracted from sandy soils. After years of controversy, the State Department is expected to decide soon on TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline project, which would carry crude oil from the western province of Alberta through the central United States to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
But interest in shipping crude oil east -- likely through Maine to refineries in New Brunswick -- is rising because of global prices, political instability in oil-rich nations, and new oil fields in the U.S. and Canada. Last summer, companies shipped North Dakota crude through Maine via rail, and Canadian officials have already approved piping tar sands oil from Alberta to Montreal.
Portland Pipe Line is exploring the idea of moving the crude oil from Montreal to its facility in South Portland via existing pipelines that pass through northern Vermont and New Hampshire. The crude would then be shipped to refineries in the Canadian Maritimes.
The company, which hadn't responded to request for comment on the congressional letter, explored a similar proposal in 2008 but abandoned the project due to the economy.
The idea has sparked an intense lobbying campaign on both sides.
Groups such as the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Environment Maine and the Sierra Club decry tar sands oil as even dirtier than conventional crude both in terms of sheer grit and the amount of climate-warming greenhouse gases generated during extraction. They also contend crude from tar sands oil is more corrosive, raising the risks of pipeline spills.
Oil executives say tar sands oil is no more likely to spill and that the company is well prepared for accidents.
In Vermont, lawmakers are considering a bill that would require a new permit for functional changes to existing pipelines. Several Maine towns have passed resolutions against the shipments. Last month more than 1,400 people protested tar sands oil at a rally in Portland.
In recent weeks, the Canadian government and Portland Pipe Line have sent representatives to meet with town officials in Windham, Raymond and Portland. Last weekend Maine Gov. Paul LePage discussed the issue with Alberta Premier Alison Redford while in Washington.
"Supporting the development of the Canadian oil sands allows us to rely less on more distant and unstable foreign sources of energy while reinvesting in resources that also pay dividends back home," John Quinn, executive director of the New England Petroleum Council, wrote in a recent op-ed in the Portland Press Herald. "There is no credible evidence to suggest that Canadian oil sands crude is dirtier or more dangerous than other crude oil."
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Murmurs are extra or unusual sounds made by blood circulating through the heart's chambers or valves, or through blood vessels near the heart.
Heart murmurs may be heard in a normal healthy heart of a child, or they may be caused by a number of factors or diseases, including the following:
Your child's health care provider will evaluate a murmur based on several factors. Murmurs are analyzed for pitch, loudness, location, and duration. They also are graded according to their intensity (on a scale of one to six, with one being very faint and six being very loud).
Types of murmurs include the following:
Heart murmurs can change and be heard or not heard at different times.Some large heart defects have almost no murmur in the newborn due to normal persistence of fetal circulation and pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs and body. Murmurs may be inconsistent and difficult to hear in an infant who is agitated or crying. Thus, murmurs may be missed or not detected. For these reasons, your doctor will listen and evaluate your child's heart sounds multiple times throughout your child's growth and development.
Not all heart murmurs are symptoms of heart disease. Sometimes, a murmur may be heard in a normal child as the strong, healthy heart pumps blood into the vessels. This is known as an "innocent murmur." It usually resolves as the child grows.
Murmurs can also be heard in a child with no heart disease but who has a fever or who is anemic; these murmurs often go away when the underlying problem is treated.
Some heart murmurs resolve over time. Even if there is a hole or structural defect found in the heart, it may close as your child grows. However, some defects will require surgery to correct, and some are caused by conditions not related to the heart, such as anemia. In these cases, the underlying problem will be treated and the heart murmur will be monitored closely to ensure that it resolves.
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The Heart
Diagnosing and Evaluating Heart Disease in Children
Heart Murmurs
Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Disease
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DETROIT, Mi. (My TV 20 News at Ten) --- Thirkell Elementary has been named the top PreK-8th grade school in Detroit.
Governor Rick Snyder, along with the U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, visited the school today as part of campaign to promote the importance of early education to help turn DPS around.
Our Jorge Avellan spoke with the school principal and a parent volunteer who greatly contributed to the success of the school.


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A South Charleston man faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.
Scott Allen Perry, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury in October. He admitted that in July he had a shotgun that was not registered to him. He will be sentenced in April by U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver.


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Defense lawyer Tran Thu Nam said the trial opened Tuesday in the central province of Nghe An amid tight security.
Nam said the defendants, 12 of them Catholics, are accused of working with the Viet Tan, or Vietnam Reform Party, in exile in the United States to carry out "activities aimed at overthrowing the people's administration." Four of them could face the death penalty if convicted.
The Vietnamese government has labeled Viet Tan as a terrorist group, but the U.S. government has said it has seen no evidence that the California-based group is a terrorist group.
Nam said the defendants, who were arrested in late 2011, are accused of attending Viet Tan's training overseas courses on nonviolent struggle and computer and Internet security. Some of them are also accused of participating anti-China protests and instigating others to join the protests.
People took to the streets in Hanoi for unprecedented weekly anti-China demonstrations in the summer of 2011 after Hanoi accused Beijing of interfering with its oil exploration activities in the South China Sea.
The verdicts are expected Wednesday.
International human rights groups have said Vietnam jails people for peacefully expressing their views, but Hanoi maintains that only lawbreakers are punished.


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The Janitorial Agency Testimonials
Reviews From Satisfied Clients of The Janitorial Agency
Tim Witherspoon and Turquoise Bennett
Owners - Kingdom Workers
Tim and Turquoise Bennett are the brother and sister team behind Kingdom Workers, the latest cleaning company to pass preliminary certification with The Janitorial Agency. After stopping in at our main headquarters, they are ready to begin walk throughs and start finding cleaning contracts for their new janitorial company! The Bennetts were very happy with their training here, and are very excited to see what's next for their cleaning business as they continue on their way to small business ownership.
Reggie Byrd
Owner - Top Choice Cleaning Service
Our newest addition to the list of successful clients at The Janitorial Agency, Reggie Byrd and his business partners have completed preliminary certification for their business, Top Choice Cleaning Services. As they begin the walkthrough process, Byrd and his partners are all very confident in the training they have had with us, and were extremely grateful for the patience demonstrated to them during their training. The Janitorial Agency is excited to see another client take the next step to small business ownership, and expects great things from their cleaning company!
Pearlye Bell and Ashley Brooks
Owners - Sparkling Pearl Cleaning Services
Pearlye Bell, and her business partner Ashley Brooks, of Sparkling Pearl Cleaning Services have completed their preliminary training at The Janitorial Agency. Both owners expressed their gratitude for the customer service and specialized attention they received during their consulting, and the lessons in marketing that have proved invaluable to their business. Now that they have started their training with Denise Shattuck, they are ready to begin doing walkthroughs and start gaining contracts for their business!
Walter McGhee
Owner - Reputations Cleaning Service
Reputations Cleaning Services is ready to begin the final phase of training after Walter McGhee stopped to our main office in to finish preliminary certification. Mr. McGhee has been in business for the past three years, servicing the Detroit area in southern Michigan, but a lack of marketing knowledge led him to invest with The Janitorial Agency to get his commercial cleaning company really up and running. Now that he has finished his training with our consulting team, Walter is ready to begin serious walkthrough's where he will start to gain more clients and business opportunities.
After doing his initial consulting with Sue Bowers, Walter has described his business relationship with The Janitorial Agency as being part of a family. "There were times I had questions or was nervous about something, and I could always call Sue and talk to her about it." As he moves on to the final stage of training, Mr. McGhee is confident and optimistic that his business will continue to flourish.
Diogo Deabreu
Owner - Prosperity Cleaning Services
After working for a few janitorial companies through college, and seeing his parent's self-employed example, Mr. Deabreu realized he was not reaching his full potential by simply looking for a day job. Attracted to the industry with his experience as a springboard, Diogo decided to start his very own janitorial company. Now that he is finished with his preliminary certification, Mr. Deabreu is excited to see the growth of his business as he progresses in the process of small business ownership.
Last year, for the 2011 Memorial Day Historic Event, Michael Gebrezie made sure to be one of the clients who didn't miss out on this spectacular event. Since coming on with us in May of 2011, he has met with much success working with The Janitorial Agency.
Michael Gebrezie
Owner - Vision Crosstown Building Maintenance Service
With some experience in commercial cleaning already under his belt, Mike Gebrezie is ready to get started with his own business, now that his preliminary training is complete. Mr. Gebrezie is excited to see the cleaning contracts his upcoming walk-through training will bring to his blossoming business.
With 5 years of experience in janitorial work, Mike decided it was time to go into business for himself. After finding The Janitorial Agency online, and seeing the opportunities they promised, Mr. Gebrezie jumped on board and is now well on his way to starting a very successful commercial cleaning company.
Reggie Acosta
Reggie Acosta has learned a lot about small business ownership throughout his training with The Janitorial Agency. After spending quite a bit of time in construction, and even attempting his own construction business, Mr. Acosta decided to try the janitorial industry. It wasn't long after that, that he arrived at our main headquarters in Michigan to finish his preliminary training and start his walkthrough training.
While learning a lot about the industry, networking, and professionalism, Reggie was able to form a strong business relationship with his consultants. "I had a lot unanswered questions, but they were able to answer them for me. Everyone I worked with was very knowledgable. I feel much better about the next step in starting my business." Since most other companies in his area have not received the formal training he has, Reggie is confident he will have an advantage over his competition.
Ernest Braxton
Owner - New Vision LLC
Ernest Braxton has completed his preliminary training in record time. After deciding to start his own business this past January, Mr. Braxton found The Janitorial Agency, flew through training, and is now ready to start finding clients! Throughout his training, Ernest was impressed by the knowledge and professionalism of the the staff at The Janitorial Agency, an impression that stuck out to him as one of the highlights of his training.
"Everyone was very helpful, they know what they are talking about. You can tell they have a passion to see your business get started." Through his training with Sue Bowers, Mr. Braxton learned a lot about being professional and maintaining a business that will see success in the near future. He is confident that this experience will see him through any obstacle that the industry may throw at him.
Arslanbaatar (Aggie) TserendorjOwner - AJ Janitorial LLC
Arslanbaatar (Aggie) Tserendorj has been in the cleaning industry since 1999 working for a couple different cleaning companies. Recently, Aggie's experience in the industry has given him the courage to start his very own cleaning business. Realizing that just knowing how to clean wasn't enough, Aggie invested with The Janitorial Agency to learn more about the business operation side of things. Now that he has passed preliminary certification, he is ready to start walk-through's and start finding clients that will launch his brand new business.
Aggie was most excited with the helpful consulting he had with Logan. "I had been in cleaning for a long time, but I didn't know anything about running a business. Logan was very helpful and everything I learned from him was great." Mr. Tserendorj is excited to see the growth that is yet to come for his company, AJ Janitorial.
Terrence Brown
Terrence Brown, of iCleanClean, has been in business for over 10 years. Having just completed his preliminary training with The Janitorial Agency, Mr. Brown is even more confident that his business has what it needs to succeed. After his visit to our main headquarters in March, 2012, Mr. Brown and iCleanClean are ready to start walkthrough training, where he will start to gain clients and contracts for his business.
"While I was talking to Denise [Shattuck] I could tell she was very precise. Everything was to the T. I could tell her personality over the phone before I ever met her in person. She knows what she is doing, and I am very excited to develop a business relationship with her." Terrence also greatly appreciated the training he went through with his consultant, Logan. The biggest thing he took away from that training, he says, were his misguided preconceptions of what working in the janitorial industry would be. Now that he is ready for walk-throughs, Terrence couldn't be more happy.
Joe St. Peter
Joe St.Peter has been in business for over 12 years, but he now feels even more qualified to gain contracts thanks to his training with The Janitorial Agency. "We aren't know-it-alls, but we have been there. There was still a lot we got out of the training." After just over 4 months in our preliminary training program, S. St. Peter Cleaning is now back to gaining contracts and on their way to even greater success.
Mr. St.Peter was first attracted to The Janitorial Agency after trying telemarketing to get his company off the ground. "We were gaining contracts, but after a while I just realized telemarketing wasn't working for me. After looking around a little online I found you guys." Joe spent his consulting with Sue, and learned a lot from her despite his many years in business experience. Now that he is moving into contract acquisition training, he is excited to see the progress his business will make.
James FieldsOwner - Reliable Office Cleaning
Mr. Fields was originally attracted to the janitorial industry because of it's notoriety for easy start-ups. Thanks to his previous experience in the industry coupled with his hard work ethic, James is now ready to start his walk-through training and begin gaining clients for his business.
"There were a lot of things in my preliminary training that stood out to me, but if I had to pinpoint one it would be the walk-through training." After his visit to our main office, James appreciated how much he had learned, despite having an MBA and being in business for three years prior to his training with The Janitorial Agency. "Everyone there is very nice, professional, they all know what they are talking about." Mr. Fields also said that this training has made his business a more well-rounded competitor for clients in his area.
Coldon HardingOwner - Harco Clean
After spending some time in the pest control industry, Coldon Harding is ready to begin walk-through's with his brand new janitorial company, Harco Clean. After realizing the janitorial industry was a solid business to get into, Mr. Harding came to us for help with training. He says the tools he has now will aid him in gaining clients, and he is encouraged by the continued support he will receive, even after he gets started on his own.Mr. Fields also said that this training has made his business a more well-rounded competitor for clients in his area.
Tyrone MonmirailOwner - Trinity Cleaning Services
Tyrone Monmirail, of Trinity Cleaning Services, talks about his training with us, and how he got started.
Sandeep Gill
On his first visit to the USA, Mr. Gill finished his preliminary training with us!
Mehretab SahlezghiOwner - Selina Cleaning Company
Mehreteb Sahlezghi has worked in the janitorial industry for the past 5 years. After finishing school to be an Electrician, Mehreteb came to The Janitorial Agency for help with getting his own janitorial business started. Now that he has finished preliminary certification, Mr. Sahlezghi is ready to start walk-through training, where he will find contract opportunities and start his business.
Mr. Sahlezghi has a very solid understand of the janitorial industry. Adding his experience to The Janitorial Agency's training has made him an even more marketable business owner. Mehreteb has an extremely high work ethic, which is something he believes will make him more successful than his competitors. In today's economy, Mehreteb also believe owning his own business will provide a more stable working position since it eliminates the risk of layoffs, a common occurrence in his previous area of work.
Tim LillyOwner - ReNu
Tim Lilly has been running his own business, ReNu, for several years now. To make his business more profitable and relevant, he decided to add a janitorial service to his repertoire. Now that his preliminary training is complete, Mr. Lilly is now ready to offer professional, reliable cleaning services to his many clients.
Since he had been in business for several years already, the training process was a breeze for Mr. Lilly. "I appreciated the way I could just plug into [The Janitorial Agency's] business plan. Their business plan is what originally attracted me to working with them." Tim also thought the consulting process was very helpful, and is now confident that having The Janitorial Agency at his back will aid him in gaining even more clients in the future.
Suhkee DavasurenOwner - IJS Pure Clean
After spending the last 20 years in the janitorial industry, Sukhee Davasuren of IJS Pure Clean is now ready to unveil his own business. As he begins the walk-through process, he is grateful for the continued support he can access as his company starts to grow.
Nathaniel EspirituOwner - Cool Bee Touch
"We're always ready for business!" says Nathaniel Espiritu of Cool Bee Touch. Hailing from Vancouver Canada, Nathaniel is ready for walk-through's after his visit today at The Janitorial Agency. Mr. Espiritu says the most helpful thing he has acquired through his training with us was the knowledge he will gain through the walk-through process, so he is very excited to begin this next step in building his business.
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Woody Phillippe and Adiel PaulOwners - Elegant Cleaning Professional LLC
Guaranteeing top quality work from their business, Woody Phillippe and Adiel Paul have recently emerged from The Janitorial Agency's preliminary training program with their company Elegant Cleaning Professional. Now that they are ready for walk-throughs, these two entrepreneurs are happy with the success they have seen so far.
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Clifford IweorahOwner - Cliffmeg Janitorial
Cliffemeg Janitorial Services has completed their preliminary training with us, and they are now ready for the walk-through process after their visit with us last Thursday. Clifford and Margaret Iweorah are excited about the business opportunities the janitorial industry provides, and are confident that The Janitorial Agency will be a support to them, as their business continues to grow.
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Ngoc PhanOwner - 21st Century Janitorial
21st Century Janitorial, represented by Ngoc Phan, boasts acute attention to detail as their biggest advantage in the janitorial industry. Having just finished their preliminary certification with The Janitorial Agency, 21st Century Janitorial is ready for walkthrough 's and will soon be acquiring contracts to start their business.
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Walter CastilloOwner - Prestige Cleaning Solution
Cleaning entrepreneur Walter Castillo has been in the industry for several years, but until joining The Janitorial Agency, he hasn't reached the level of success he desires. With the help of The Janitorial Agency, Mr. Castillo and Prestige Cleaning Solution (PCS) has acquired contracts and has successfully completed training. Today Mr. Castillo looks forward to high earnings for PCS and less stress over making ends meet. The following is an interview with Mr. Castillo about his experience with The Janitorial Agency.
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Lajuana ButlerOwner - Ladybug Cleaning Service
LaJuana Butler is an extremely smart and savvy businesswoman. She made $85,000 her first year in business without The Janitorial Agency, but said that there was a major insurmountable obstacle in her way, that she just couldn't put her finger on, that was keeping her prize out of reach. Butler said that it was God's Will that prevented her from taking her business to the next level. She realized that she needed help to get where she really wanted to be. She took her time training with The Janitorial Agency and finally feels prepared with a sound foundation to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
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Doan NguyenOwner - JB Janitorial Services
Doan Nguyen is a thoroughly satisfied customer with The Janitorial Agency Services Corp (TJASC). She had an unpleasant experience with one of The Janitorial Agency's franchise competitors and let that relationship die away as soon as she could. She agreed that the freedom The Janitorial Agency offers has made her dream of independence come true for her and her company, JB Janitorial Services. With her new business relationship, Doan is able to take ownership of every contract she acquires, whether through The Janitorial Agency, or by her own entrepreneurial wit gained from working with The Janitorial Agency. She lost all of her contracts when she left the franchise; she walked away with nothing to show for her hard work. Doan is glad to have found someone in this industry that operates with integrity. She thanks The Janitorial Agency immensely.
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Gustavius ColemanOwner - Coleman Cleaning Service
Gustavius Coleman knew there was more to running a successful cleaning company than basic cleaning know-how. With the help of The Janitorial Agency Services Corp., Gustavius has found continued success for his commercial cleaning company, Coleman Cleaning Service. Along with education cleaning courses, and current sales trends and tips, Gustavius passed his courses and used his gained knowledge to build his company to the level of success he always wanted.
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Xavier McDanielOwner - 34 X Man Cleaning
Former Super Sonics forward, Xavier McDaniel, is taking the same hunger, humility, and zeal that he used on the court when dunking on Michael Jordan, to the task of owning and operating a professional commercial cleaning company. Always up for a little friendly competition, Xavier raced a friend to see who would sign up with The Janitorial Agency first. Both friends are running separate, but highly successful, professional commercial cleaning companies with The Janitorial Agency.
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George MvunduraOwner - All-Round Cleaning Company
George Mvundura has been able to fulfill his dream of starting his own family business, All-Round Cleaning Company, with the help of The Janitorial Agency. Mr. Mvundura was thankful for the specific pointers and advice The Janitorial Agency offered throughout his training, and says he has a greater understanding of sales and contract acquisition from the training he received. Now that he has completed training, All-Round Cleaning Company is ready for business.
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- ½ (16-oz.) package multigrain penne pasta
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 cups fat-free milk
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. dry mustard
- 1 (8-oz.) block 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Preheat oven at 375 F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk, salt, and dry mustard; cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or untli slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- Add 1½ cups cheese, stirring until cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Stir in pasta until well combined.
- Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evely with remaining ½ cup cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.


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There is no cure for DRPLA; treatment is generally symptomatic and supportive.[1] Management of signs and symptoms may include:[2]
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- Adaptation of educational programs for affected children.
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- Brice A. Dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy. Orphanet. 2004; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert=101. Accessed 5/10/2010.
- Shoji Tsuji. DRPLA. GeneReviews. June 1, 2010; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1491/. Accessed 9/5/2012.
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Star Wars: The Complete Vader – a 192-page tome that explores the history, costume, merchandise and cultural impact of cinema's most iconic villain — finally hits the street October 18th, and we've got the low-down on this all-things-Vader tribute directly from authors Ryder Windham and Pete Vilmur (click here for a preview of several spreads from The Complete Vader).
Who conceived The Complete Vader, and when did you begin working on it?
Ryder Windham: Kjersti Egerdahl, an associate editor at becker&mayer!, first contacted me about the project in the fall of 2007. I eventually learned that the idea for a big non-fiction book about Darth Vader came from J. W. Rinzler at Lucasfilm, who conceived it as a natural follow-up to becker&mayer!'s previous project, The Star Wars Vault by Steve Sansweet and Pete Vilmur. After talking with Kjersti, I realized how much I wanted a Darth Vader "coffee-table book" of my own, so the opportunity to write the book was quite a thrill. Because I'm not an expert on Star Wars merchandise, I knew the book needed a co-author. I was both glad and relieved when I found out Pete Vilmur had signed on.
Do you have a single favorite image of Darth Vader, or favorite piece of merchandise?
RW: My all-time favorite image of Vader is the first one I ever saw, the cover art for the novelization, with Vader looming over Luke and basically dominating the cover. My older brother Corey bought the book in December of 1976, when I was twelve years old, and I read it right after he did. We had already seen some Star Wars art by Ralph McQuarrie in Starlog magazine, but it was the sight of McQuarrie's cover for the novelization that had me hook, line, and sinker.
Pete Vilmur: Naturally, as a collector, I've got a favorite image and a favorite piece of merchandise. Image-wise, I've always really enjoyed the character poster series Panasonic did for the Japanese market in the late '80s — it's little-known here in the states, but the photography used for the posters is stunning. Vader's was always my favorite — until a more recent Japanese poster featuring Vader on a park bench with Japanese schoolgirls eclipsed it. Both are included in the book as gatefold inserts.
My favorite Vader object is the full-size eFx McQuarrie Vader helmet released a year or so ago — like Ryder, I'm a big fan of McQuarrie and always thought his concept version was quite striking. EFx really did an outstanding job.
While researching material for the book, did you learn anything about Vader (or related merchandise) that surprised you?
RW: I was amazed by how much Darth Vader merchandise was out there. I was also surprised to learn there was relatively little promotional material for the Star Wars radio dramas. Pete found some promotional badges and newspaper clippings that I'd never seen before, and I suspect he had to dig deep to find them.
PV: I was surprised to discover through research that Peter Cushing's character, Grand Moff Tarkin, was given most of the preliminary press as the film's "heavy" early on, relegating Vader to merely a henchman. I've got an extensive collection of pre-release material, and found very little in the way of Vader coverage outside of an occasional photo or passing comment. Ironic since Vader is undoubtedly today's Star Wars front man.
As soon as you got the assignment, did you immediately think of certain obscure information/images that you were eager to include in the book?
RW: I'm a huge fan of the Star Wars syndicated comic strip by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson, and always recommend it to fans. Besides great stories that were beautifully drawn, the comic strip revealed the construction of Vader's flagship, the Executor, and also had the ongoing subplot of Vader hunting and trying to capture "the Rebel who destroyed the Death Star." The Complete Vader allowed the opportunity to showcase the comic strip's impact on the other stories in the Expanded Universe, and also how it popularized the Executor, which was never identified by name in the movies.
PV: I enjoyed the opportunity to explore Vader's rise to cult figure status — fans immediately embraced the Vader character following Star Wars' release, vaunting him through fanzine fiction and plastering his image all over bootleg buttons, posters, belt buckles and more. I've been fascinated with early forms of fan expression and The Complete Vader was the perfect opportunity to showcase some of these materials in a way that underlines their relevance to the saga's rich fan history.
How did you two collaborate on the book? Did you work independently on respective chapters, or were you sharing information and text as you went along?
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RW: I wrote the initial outline for the book before Pete started writing, but then we were swapping emails a lot after that, sorting out details and information, making revisions, and so on. We mostly concentrated on our respective chapters, but also bounced around ideas for how best to present the material in situations where the subject matter overlapped. For example, I mentioned how the Star Wars comic strip popularized the Executor by name, but Pete had some great material about Vader's starship in various toy versions. Obviously, we didn't want the book to contain redundant info, but we also realized that it wasn't always practical to present images and photos in chronological order of their release dates. Call us ambitious, but we were both very determined to produce a book that Star Wars fans would crave.
PV: As Ryder said, he came up with the initial outline for the book, which I thought was fantastically thorough, so I just threw in a couple extra bullets to expand on Vader's pop culture cachet and the merchandising monster he's inspired. I was particularly gratified to squeeze in chapters on international Vader collectibles and "Vader around the house", showcasing just how broad the character's appeal is and how deeply he has penetrated our everyday lives.
RW: Pete did a lot more than throw in extra bullets. He also earned a gold star for titling one section "Objet D'Arth" (laughter).
(Click below to preview several spreads from The Complete Vader)
How much of the book's content is previously unpublished?
RW: I haven't done an actual count of the previously unpublished images, but I think readers will be surprised by how much rare material is in the book, everything from concept art and behind-the-scenes photos to reproductions of unadulterated original artwork. The book does include some well-known artwork by Ralph McQuarrie and John Mollo, and frankly, it would have been a crime if it didn't. Han Park was incredibly generous, allowing us to select Vader art from his own collection. The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni, writer Henry Gilroy, and Dark Horse Comics editor Randy Stradley all granted interviews that are exclusive to the book.
PV: Even as someone who writes for a living, I know it's the imagery that sells a coffee table book. To that end, we've tried to provide as much unpublished imagery as possible to give a fresh experience to even the most hardcore fans. Ryder and I scoured both our collections, those of our friends (including Steve Sansweet), and the Lucasfilm Image Archives for materials neither of us have ever seen before. While some oft-used Vader materials and imagery are a given, there is definitely no shortage of new, never-before-published stuff in The Complete Vader.
Was there anything you wanted to include in the book, but couldn't for some reason?
RW: Early on, I suggested that the book might have an audio feature, so when the cover is lifted back, you'd hear the sound of Vader's labored breathing. While I thought that would be pretty neat, I think there was some concern that such a feature would scare the daylights out of unsuspecting readers. After the book had gone to press, both Pete and I realized we were habitual researchers because we were still digging up great photos and odd facts. That said…I'm extremely happy with the way the book turned out. The design and production is just stunning.
PV: I was pretty thrilled with the extent of content we were able to cram into the book's 192 pages, but as Ryder suggests, there are always pieces you come across after your final deadline has passed that you would have liked to include. One piece I recently picked up that I would have loved to add to the Vader poster chapter is a large advertisement for McDonald's from France — it shows a seated Vader levitating a tray of food toward him with a French couple smooching in the background. Even McDonald's signature red sign is made black for the poster — it's my latest favorite Vader collectible.
Do you have a favorite Vader scene from the movies?
RW: There are too many favorites. But I think one of the least appreciated Vader scenes is near the end of The Empire Strikes Back, right after the Millennium Falcon escapes from the Imperial blockade at Bespin. You can practically feel Vader trying to contain his rage as he realizes Luke Skywalker has just been whisked away from him, and it's remarkable that he doesn't vent that rage by strangling the nearest Imperial officer on the spot. As Vader stalks off past Admiral Piett without saying a word, there's this incredible emotional tension.
PV: Hands down — and I think many fans will agree — it's the scene where Vader finally turns to the light and throws Palpatine down the reactor shaft. The scene is extremely poignant, especially paired with John William's rousing score recalling Luke's yearning on Tatooine and Obi-Wan's death in the span of a moment. It still gives me goosebumps.
Author Pete Vilmur (left) with Darth and friends in 1977
Can you recall the first Darth Vader collectible you ever bought?
RW: I think I sort of stole my brother's copy of the Star Wars novelization, so that doesn't count. I was thirteen years old when the first Darth Vader action figure arrived in stores. Some boys might have agonized over whether they were too old to buy Darth Vader toy, but I didn't. And yes, I still have it.
PV: Easy — Kenner's 12-inch Vader doll, which I received for Christmas in 1979. It was the first Star Wars toy I ever owned, and remember being dazzled by the figure's transparent red lightsaber blade — apparently I was a pretty simple-minded kid.
Given the opportunity to wear a Darth Vader costume to a public event, would you?
RW: In a heartbeat. Especially if there were small children at the event, as they probably couldn't be bothered by the fact that I'm several inches shorter than Darth Vader.
PV: I'm pretty claustrophobic when it comes to full head masks, so probably not. Besides, I prefer to wear my Vader costume on the inside.
Star Wars: The Complete Vader will be available October 18, 2011, and can be pre-ordered from RandomHouse.com. Special discount on October 12 only: Barnes&Noble is offering a 45% discount on The Complete Vader on October 12!
Meet The Complete Vader co-author Ryder Windham next Saturday (October 15) in Rhode Island at the Providence Community Library, where he and the 501st Legion will be hosting a Star Wars Party & Blood Drive!
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Neuroendocrinologist, anti-sugar crusader, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Robert Lustig is our special guest today in this LLVLC Show Classic from our golden archives in Episode 807 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show."
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Today's LLVLC Show Classic episode guest is someone who initially told Jimmy Moore he didn't want to be on the podcast when he was asked. But thanks to Jimmy's fellow health podcaster Sean Croxton from "Underground Wellness" who told University of California San Francisco professor of pediatrics Dr. Robert Lustig that Jimmy's show is open-minded and honest in his interviews, he agreed to be on this podcast. At the time, his infamous viral YouTube video lecture "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" was all the rage. In 2014, that video is still going strong at 6.5+ million views and counting. And the conversations Jimmy had was such a hit that he was back for another interview soon thereafter before the release of his bestselling books Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease and Fat Chance Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes Ready in Under 30 Minutes to Help You Lose the Sugar and the Weight.
Listen in as Jimmy and Dr. Lustig discuss why he thinks a total "low-carb" approach misses the boat, why the vagus (or pneumogastric) nerve and insulin metabolism are forcing us to store more fat and be less active, the results of his studies that show fructose is metabolized more like alcohol than glucose, and therefore contributes to liver damage, and a whole lot more. These back-to-back interviews aired long before the world knew who Dr. Robert Lustig was, so enjoy this very special LLVLC Show Classic episode with the man himself.
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Impress With The Cooking Skills You Gain HereApril 22, 2014
Many people attempt to cook at some point in their lives, but often, they fail. Their failure may result in recipes not turning out correctly, or even kitchen disasters such as burning food. If this has happened to you, then the cooking tips found in this article should help you.
Learn the fine art of making sauces. You do not need to be a saucier to make great accompaniments to your meats and pastas. The art of sauce is ancient, and all the methods that have perfected the process are available to you now you can even spice them up with existing sauces such as Benito's Non GMO Hot Sauce. Seek traditional sources to make the best sauces.
Purchase a quality loaf of bread that you can use as a side piece to a variety of meals. Bread goes great with any dish that has sauce or cheese, as you can dip it in a variety of different toppings. Include a loaf of Italian or French bread with your next meal.
If you've made sauce, you should place any that is leftover in an ice tray and freeze it. You will then have it readily available for when you need to make a quick and easy meal. All that needs to be done is to warm it up in a pan. This process doesn't cause the sauce to go bad, so reheat with confidence! (more…)
Be A Better Chef With These Simple Cooking TipsMarch 20, 2014
There are lots of methods and techniques to learn when cooking. Some are a snap and only take a few minutes, while some are really involved and can take hours. In this guide you will see fast and simple tips you can do to improve your current skill level.
One of the things that you will need to realize when you are making meats or fish is that you need to spread your seasoning evenly. Adding too much seasoning in one area of your food can reduce the flavor or lead to a tangy taste that will reduce the quality of your meal. If you plan on smoking you met whether for storage or for a dinner, use Best electric smoker, for most delicious results.
Perfect pasta every time. Never add oil to the water when you are boiling pasta. It prevents the sauce from coating the pasta properly. Just before you drain the pasta, set aside about 1/3 cup of the cooked pasta water. When you mix the sauce with the pasta, add a little of the cooking liquid. The starch in the water adds body and flavor to the sauce. (more…)
Follow These Tips To Making A Delicious MealMarch 17, 2014
Anyone can be a success in the kitchen if they are equipped with the right ingredients and the helpful information that is included in this article. Find some advice that can really help improve the outcomes of your cooking and apply it to your recipes. You will find some delicious results.
Use only best pressure cooker in any of your cooking. Add flavor to boring roast chicken. Rather than using a roasting rack, place thick slices of onion in the bottom of the pan, and place the chicken on top of them. The chicken juices will be absorbed by the onion, creating a caramelization on the bottom of the pan. After roasting, remove the chicken, add a little water to the pan and cook on high heat for a few minutes. This will create a tasty sauce for your chicken.
When roasting any type of meat, ensure that when you remove it from the oven you give it time to "rest" before you carve it up and deliver to the table. Allowing the meat to sit in its own juices for ten minutes or so will make sure that the meat is not dry or overly chewy. (more…)
Tips For Peeling And Preparing Different FruitsFebruary 18, 2014
Learning how to cook requires dedication, patience, and a willingness to eat the batches that aren't quite ready for prime time. Learning new techniques for cooking is a life-long learning experience and your education begins here. We've compiled a few tips to help you on your way to cooking success.
Ensure that you properly maintain your cooking utensils on a regular basis. A chef's knife, for example, is of no use to you when blunt so ensure that these are sharpened on a regular basis. When purchasing a chef's knife look for one with a long and wide blade as induction cooktop reviews, for the best quality and prices.
You should not boil pasta in water that has oil in it. When you add oil to the water that you are boiling your pasta in it keeps the sauce from sticking to the pasta. By leaving the oil out you can toss your pasta in the sauce and it will cling to it. (more…)
Tips And Strategies To Cook Like A ProJanuary 29, 2014
Many of us wish to become great chefs; however, the thought of all the work that needs to be put in can overwhelm anyone. When cooking, it is possible to go step-by-step, and the advice in this article will help you learn to cook like a pro before you know it.
Keep a few pointers in mind if you plan to attempt cooking with skewers. Try to buy twisted or other shaped skewers when they are metal, the food will stay on. You can also get Salt and pepper grinder set for faster seasoning.
In your journey to cook more meals yourself, utilize the library or local bookstore in acquiring cookbooks. Target simple books with simple recipes that make you comfortable. Pick out a few recipes to try and decide after it has been eaten if it is a recipe you want to add to your permanent collection. Be sure to be patient as you try these new recipes. (more…)
Camping Basics – What You Need To KnowJanuary 21, 2014
Camping is a great way to get away from the "real world." You can leave your stress behind for a weekend or longer. Keep reading to learn some helpful camping tips.
Understand your medical coverage. You may need an additional policy when you are traveling on your camping trip. This is very important if you will be camping in a foreign country. Make sure that you that you are prepared, just in case!
A bandana or handkerchief can be a great addition to your camping equipment. Not only can it keep the hair out of your eyes, it can also be a sack to carry things, a towel to dry your hands or a potholder to grab your coffee pot from the fire. Because there are so many versatile uses for them. It is also a good idea to bring pocket knife set on your camping trip.
Make sure that you are aware of the perils around the camping site that you choose. Figure out if there are any poisonous insects, what the land looks like and how the weather will be. Each camping spot poses its own dangers. (more…)
Spice Up Your Cooking With These Great TipsDecember 10, 2013
A lot of people consider cooking to be tedious. Here is a compilation of tips and suggestions that can help make cooking enjoyable for you.
If you have not yet cooked with skewers you should definitely consider this fact. Metal skewers will work better if they are twisted or squared. You can also attend cooking classes nyc.
Your spices and herbs should always be stored in a cool and dark place. Exposure to humidity, light and heat all affect the flavor of your spices. You can plan on ground herbs and spices retaining their potency for a year. Whole spices typically last longer than ground spices. Depending on the advice you're reading, they can last from one to several years. In terms of lasting, remember it is the flavor of the spices that is usually the issue with the older spices losing their flavor. The color, fragrance and condition of the spice will often indicate its freshness. If you store them correctly, they will stay fresh for an even longer period of time.
Tips For Choosing The Best Cookware For Your KitchenSeptember 12, 2013
The idiom "cookware" refers to the food containers that are used to prepare food. Cookware typically comprises of an entire range of containers like, frying pans, saucepans, griddles, cooking vessels, roasting pans etc. From frying to boiling milk to preparing your everyday meals, you will need cookware to perform various duties in your kitchen. Cookware is a vital commodity in the kitchen as they help to prepare food that are eaten by you and your family hence; it's a purchase that must be given cautious consideration. However, if you visit a kitchen store, you might be overwhelmed by the range of cookware choices and most pans and pots look similar, hence you will have to check specific qualities before deciding the suitable one for your cooking needs. Selecting the best cookware set will involve a lot more than the attractive looks and color of the cookware; so you will have to be more realistic in making your choices.
Tips For Choosing The Best Cookware For Your Kitchen:
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Different materials like stainless steel, cast iron, copper, aluminum, carbon steel, etc are used to manufacture cookware and each metal has its own benefits as well as drawbacks. Aluminum offers good thermal conductivity but not as much as copper. On the other hand, cast iron can endure high temperatures but heats very slowly. Therefore, one of the main aspects to consider while choosing any type of cookware is the material it's made up of.
Find Your Hidden Talent In The Kitchen With These TipsAugust 21, 2013
Do you ever wonder how people make such fabulous meals? The information in the following article can turn anyone into a skilled chef.
When you shelve an herb or a spice, make sure it's dark and cool. Their flavors suffer when they are exposed to heat, light, and humidity. A lot of the time, you can expect an herb or a space to retain flavor for about a year like a Barbecue Sauce. Whole spices can retain flavor for about three or five years. Storing your spices properly can help you achieve a longer shelf-life for your spices.
If you are preparing stir-fry, be sure to slice the meat on the bias and very thin. However, this can take a lot of time while also being very tricky. Take the meat out of the freezer when it is slightly frozen and cut at a forty five degree angle, do it across the meat's grain.
Eat a piece of meat when experimenting with seasoning before cooking all of it. Meats like meatballs, hamburgers or meatloaf can be easily under or over seasoned. You do not want to try cooking the whole thing right from the get go. Cook a small piece of it first. This is a good way to find out if you got the seasoning right. (more…)
Nespresso – A Look at the Top Features of the ProductJuly 24, 2013
Many people are discovering the exquisite taste and aroma that Nespresso capsules offer. Primarily, there are 16 grand cry capsules by Nespresso, and these contain pure coffee that is sourced from the best of the world's renowned coffee production. Thus, you can be certain that these capsules do not contain any additives or artificial components that will affect the taste and overall quality of the coffee. In fact, the consistency of coffee in each cup is perfect with an exquisite creamy goodness. These remarkable qualities are the result of the finest ingredients used in each capsule. Moreover, the company ensures that the entire production process of these capsules adhere to the strict standards to maintain the excellent taste of these products.
About the Capsules
The Nespresso capsules are among the best in the market because of the choicest ingredients and intricate process that these products undergo. In fact, it is the unique interaction of the one-of-a-kind Nespresso aluminium capsule and the Nespresso machine that makes the product truly special. In addition, the coffee used by the company are sourced from nine countries that are famous for their great-tasting coffee such as Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, India, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Kenya. On the other hand, the coffee capsules used are produced in Switzerland, particularly in the Nespresso Production Centers in Avenches and Orbe. (more…)
Super king marketMay 20, 2013
Outdoor produce area.
I like how foreign grannies shop. They poke, they prod, they know exactly what they are looking for and woe to the vendor who doesn't get it right. Granny-watching — a completely innocent pastime, I assure you — is one of the reasons I love going to Super King Market in Glassell Park. There, foreign grannies (and their families) from around the world converge to shop for interesting and affordable produce, cheeses and meats, packing the store's aisles with carts crammed to the brim.
Super King's produce section is not to be missed. I always make a beeline for the mountain of Persian cucumbers and extensive (and cheap!) selection of fresh herbs before exploring the seasonal specials like verdolaga (purslane), fuzzy fresh almonds and bright green fresh garbanzos. Next to the produce section is the largest array of spices I've ever seen in a supermarket, with huge bags of any dried herb or spice you might need for Middle Eastern, Latin or Indian cooking, fresh and inexpensive enough for even the most discerning granny.
The yogurt section is also exciting, if you're the type of person who gets excited about yogurt. I am, so I'm always happy to see the many brands of all-natural, whole milk yogurt, just tart enough to be eaten plain or with a drizzle of honey for breakfast. I haven't even branched out into the world of yogurt cheese and yogurt drinks yet, but when I do, Super King will be waiting for me.
I always take a deep breath as I leave the yogurt section and plunge headfirst into the cheese and cured meats corridor that runs along the back of the store, which is always ALWAYS an insane jumble of people and overstuffed shopping carts. On weekends it feels like rush hour on the 405-101 interchange; on weekdays it is only slightly less grim. If you are braver or more patient than I, you will take a number and wait to place your order. I usually just head over to the refrigerated cheese aisle and grab a tin of feta in brine.
I'm trying to be better about knowing where and how my meat was raised, so I usually avoid the butcher's counter, which is nearly as crowded as the cheese counter. On my first visit to Super King, I overheard one of the butchers, an Armenian man in his 60s, say, "Next…next… Is anyone waiting?" No response. "Oh my god," he said softly, acknowledging the miracle that is an empty butcher's counter at Super King Market.
Instead of meat, I buy breads. Various types of dark Russian bread line the shelves below the meat cases and across from the bakery counter are stacks of lavash, pita bread and those enormous rounds of flat, yeasty Armenian bread. Yum. The bakery itself sells an impressive number of different baklava as well as dainty French-style sweets. A separate bin holds big sugared Mexican pastries.
After browsing the deli counter for tabbouleh by the pound, hot-from-the-oven lahmajune (Armenian pizza) and whole rotisserie chickens, it's time to brave the checkout lines, which are always less daunting than they first appear and also give me the opportunity to do some cart-peeking — another completely innocent pastime — at the people around me. Once I saw a man buying only bananas, an entire cart filled to the top, and on my last trip saw someone with two plastic bags impossibly fat with fresh garbanzo beans, like cartoon money sacks minus the giant dollar bill sign.
The best thing about cart-peeking at Super King is that everyone is buying whole foods — chard and olive oil and loose mate tea and pomegranate molasses and crema and pickled grape leaves — so you can only imagine the meals that will come from what they're buying. Have you ever had the depressing experience of standing behind some lonely soul in a supermarket line on a Friday evening, watching him buy three packets of Top Ramen, a jar of Skippy, a frozen Lean Cuisine enchilada and a six-pack of Bud? Suddenly his whole weekend cracks open in front of you, quivering and too vulnerable, an egg you never meant to break. Standing in the Super King line is the opposite experience for me, full of wonder and curiosity at the meals in the making all around me.
Unlimited granny-watching and cart-peeking: now do you understand why I love this place?
Super King Market
2716 N. San Fernando Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 225-0044
South central farmers' CSAApril 1, 2013
Today is my birthday. But I promise this post is not just a thinly-veiled attempt to get nice birthday wishes in the comments (HINT, HINT). It's also about vegetables.
You see, one of the gifts I received was a CSA box from the South Central Farmers' Cooperative, one of my favorite farmers market stands. I am always happy to support the group of people who fifteen years ago took a hopeless plot of land in South LA and transformed it into a huge community garden — only to lose it all in 2006 to a developer now planning on using the land for a Forever 21 warehouse. (See the 2008 Academy-Award-nominated documentary The Garden for the full story.) But I never knew they had a CSA program.
All I had to do was show up at the Atwater Village Farmers Market on Sunday and tell the friendly SCFC volunteer my name, and I was handed a big box filled with organic vegetable goodness. It really did feel like a gift, opening up the box and pulling out my bounty:
Head of purple lettuce
Bunch of huge carrots
Bunch of spring onions, white and purple
One summer squash
One round zucchini
One scalloped squash
One bitter melon
About a pound of beans, green and purple
Bunch of beets
Bunch of purple amaranth
About a pound of new red potatoes
Handful of papalo (Bolivian coriander — I am totally unfamiliar with this)
Handful of unidentified herb
They offer a few different pricing options on their website, the most flexible being the $15 weekly box — only $15 for all of that! — as well as 16 pick-up locations all over the city. At the market I bought a mixed bag of summer fruit to supplement the vegetables and now I am set for the week.
I will definitely be buying South Central Farmers' CSA boxes for myself in the future. It's an appealing option for those weeks when I don't have the time or energy to wander through the market on a Sunday morning or when I want to shake things up a bit with some ingredients I wouldn't necessarily choose on my own. Or just when I want to open up a box of surprise vegetables and pretend it's my birthday all over again.


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