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Nearly everyone, it seems, now wants to recapture some of the joys and values of "the food old days". Here's how one Wisconsin family satisfies that desire.
I grew up on a 127-acre farm and, for that reason, the little 1/7-acre field next to our house sometimes seems pathetically small to me. Even though it is tiny, however, that plot of earth plays an important role in my family's life. For it's there that we (my husband, myself, and our three children) raise our year's supply of wheat!
The ritual begins at the end of each summer when we haul buckets and barrow loads of manure from the neighboring cow pasture to our mini-field. Along with some old hen house bedding (generously donated by a nearby chicken farmer), we spread the fertilizer on the ground . . . and then wait eight or nine months for the rich nutrients to percolate down into the soil. By the following May, we're ready to sow wheat.
The first time we planted, we did it by hand . . . which meant throwing out big, sweeping fistfuls of grain (and trying afterwards—with little success—to even up the seeds' distribution with a rake). Since then, we've mechanized. Now-with the aid of a wooden, hand-operated broadcaster—one of us can simply walk back and forth across the field and (by turning a crank) scatter seeds evenly on its surface.
And that's the signal for the beginning of a race between us and the birds: We must cover the little grains of wheat before the feathered robbers can eat them! (To speed this part of the job we do use a rototiller but, no matter how mechanized we get, we'll never resort to chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.)
Next comes the hard part. The three months of waiting . . . and waiting. We cast an expectant eye at the field each time we walk by on the way to the mailbox or the school bus. We peer at that seemingly lifeless soil. We squint and we stare at that dirt. And then—at last—the Big Day arrives when one of us announces, "The wheat is up!"
Those four magic words transform us, during the following weeks, into miniature copies of "real" wheat farmers. We critically analyze the ratio of weeds to our developing crop. We speculate about whether or not it'll be a bad year for grasshoppers. We take our farming as seriously as if our livelihood depended upon it.
With August comes the hot, dry days and nights that are so essential to the ripening of wheat here in Wisconsin. These are the days when we can stand and almost watch the plump heads of grain turn golden brown under the sun's scorching rays. (When the air is still, you can—if you listen closely—hear faint noises as the heads dry.)
Finally, the kernels of wheat have ripened to the point where—if you bite down on them—they'll crunch between your teeth. It's "thrashin' " time.
We encourage all able-bodied family members to join in the harvest, which means—usually—that we have a work crew consisting of two willing parents and three reluctant children. ("Never mind their protests," we tell ourselves. "Their memories will be rich.")
As strange as it may seem to "real" farmers, we don't harvest our wheat with a combine. (The patch is too small and, anyway, when we tried a combine once our grain was presented to us liberally mixed with weed seeds, stones, and dismembered insects.) Nor do we cut the stalks of wheat with a scythe, sickle, or cradle (a scythe fitted with a light frame that makes whatever is being cut lie down evenly).
What we do is we each take a cardboard box out into our mini-field and we hand pick the heads of wheat right off their stalks. This doesn't take as long as you might think . . . and it leaves all the weed seeds, pebbles, and random pieces of grasshopper back in the field where they belong.
After the wheat is picked, it, of course, must be threshed. We like to spread a clean sheet on the garage floor, lay out the heads we've gathered on the linen, and then shatter them by beating the heads with a bamboo rod or an old broomstick. Striking the wheat repeatedly and forcefully is a grand way to work off pent-up frustrations, as more than one guest has discovered. (We often invite friends and relatives to share in the fun.)
Next, it's time to winnow out the grain. We wait for a special sort of day to winnow . . . a day with just a little—but not too much—wind. One of us then carries the shattered heads of wheat up a ladder to the porch roof, while the others spread a sheet on the ground below. Then—carefully, in such a way that the chaff catches the wind (while the grain doesn't!)—the threshings are poured down onto the sheet. The process is repeated until the nuggets of grain that we catch on the ground are almost entirely free of broken stems and seed husks.
Naturally, this primitive technique isn't 100% efficient: some wheat is carried downwind with the chaff (to be eaten shortly thereafter by a circle of waiting birds) . . . and a certain irreducible amount of debris remains with the grain. No problem. Whenever I go to a meeting or a friend's house I just take along a tin of wheat (in place of knitting) and spend my idle time picking out the bits of chaff left in the wheat.
After this "final cleaning", the grain is ground in our electric mill or cracked in a hand cranked grinder. And what delicious breads, what hearty cereals our home-grown-and-ground wheat makes! Each toothsome mouthful is rich in nutrition . . . and steeped in memories. Memories of blistering sun and soothing rain . . . of green waves undulating in the wind . . . of the feel in your palm of golden wisps of crackling-dry grain . . . and of the joy of family closeness in a common task.
These are the aspects of "the good old days" that seem to us to be worth recapturing. And—thanks to our tiny, 1/7-acre patch of wheat—we do recapture them.


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The Houston Museum of Natural Science was founded in 1909 – meaning that the curators of the Houston Museum of Natural Science have been collecting and preserving natural and cultural treasures for a hundred years now. For this yearlong series, our current curators have chosen one hundred exceptional objects from the Museum's immense storehouse of specimens and artifacts—one for each year of our history. Check back here frequently to learn more about this diverse selection of behind-the-scenes curiosities—we will post the image and description of a new object every few days.
This description is from Lisa Rebori, the Museum's Vice President of Collections. She's chosen a selection of objects that represent our Museum's history, and our collections of historical technologies, that we'll be sharing here – and at 100.hmns.org– throughout the year.
A sextant is a tool used for navigation and aids one in determining location. It could be used horizontally to measure the angle between 2 objects, like 2 lighthouses, or vertically for celestial navigation, to measure the altitude of a celestial object above the horizon. The distance, once calculated, could also provide a line of position on a nautical or aeronautical chart. Taking these measurements is known as sighting, or shooting, the object.
Historically, the most common use for the sextant was to sight the sun at noon to determine one's latitude. The different colored filters allowed for the direct observation of solar measurements.
A sailor could trust the results of the measurements, as they were taken relative to the horizon and not relative to the device itself – therefore, the results were much more precise. Also, since the images of objects being measured were bounced between two mirrors, the sailor could offset any inaccuracies caused by the motion of the boat itself. The margin of error for celestial navigation is about 0.1 nautical miles – approximately 200 meters. This is considered good, since a person can visually see several nautical miles.
This device is still considered a practical back up tool for navigational purposes since it does not rely on electricity or satellites like our current GPS tools. The only drawback is that, if damaged, sextants are irreparable because the arc might bend – making all measurements taken most likely incorrect. So, having a case for the tool, as seen here in the photo, was essential. To ensure their integrity, most navigators would not even share their sextants with other members of their crew.
You can see more images of this fascinating artifact – as well as the others we've posted so far this year – in the 100 Objects section at 100.hmns.org

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Chubby Bunnies
This soft cookie made from a cake mix bakes up in minutes. And kids will enjoy adding the simple decorations. Sounds like the perfect Easter treat! —Taste of Home Food Styling Team
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 5 min./batch + cooling
Makes16 bunnies
- 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 15 drops red food coloring
- 16 red gumdrops
- 32 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs and water; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup batter. To remaining batter, stir in food coloring. Cut a 1/4-in. hole at the corner of two food-safe plastic bags; fill one with pink batter and one with plain batter.
- Using pink batter, pipe a 4x2-in. oval ring onto a greased baking sheet for bunny face. Pipe two ovals for ears. Using plain batter, pipe centers for ears and cheeks for face. Pipe additional pink batter to completely fill ears and face. Repeat with remaining batters.
- Trim off bottom ends of gumdrops; use rounded tops for noses. Add chocolate chips for eyes. Bake 4-6 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
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It cute and my childern like it so well I did not get peice to try.
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Very cute and easy to make, however, I thought they were very bland. Added some flavoring to the 2nd batch and they were slightly better, but not great.
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Cute recipe, easy to make but if your cake batter is too runny, you have to be really quick to form the bunnies. Kids loved them, it was like Easter pancakes, emphasis on cake!


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Umihara Kawase (SNES) review
"Every puzzle game I have ever played on the SNES has sucked. First theres the standard billion and one mahjong clones the Japanese consume like so much Pocky. Then theres your fifty different Tetris games, and digitized versions of the old standbys picross, crosswords, things like that. You can look through almost every one of the 6,766 roms in the last released SNES romset, and you will not find one single puzzle game that does not totally blow. Then someone introduced me to Umihara Kawase,..."
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What were the most amazing numbers to come from the Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3? We can tell you, with help from research by the Elias Sports Bureau.
25 -- The comeback from a 25-point halftime deficit was the largest such comeback in NBA postseason history.
1.2 -- The Cavaliers' win probability was 1.2 percent at halftime.
17 -- LeBron James recorded his 17th career postseason triple-double, with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. Only Magic Johnson has more (30).
5,670 -- James has 5,670 career postseason points, passing Kobe Bryant for third all-time.
73 -- James scored or assisted on 73 points, the most points he has ever done so on in a playoff game.
20 -- James has won 20 straight first-round games, tying the longest such streak since the NBA went to the current playoff format in 1983-84.
2 -- James joined Oscar Robertson as the only players with two 40-point triple-doubles in postseason. Two also marks the number of 40-point triple-doubles in a two-day span (Russell Westbrook had the other). There had been only five in NBA postseason history prior to Wednesday.
14:29 -- The Cavaliers played the final 14 minutes, 29 seconds without Kevin Love or Kyrie Irving. Without them, the Cavaliers outscored the Pacers 45-27, making 13-of-21 shots and holding the Pacers to 8-of-29.
1-for-20-- The Pacers were 1-for-20 in the second half when the primary defender was either Tristan Thompson, Channing Frye or LeBron James. Paul George was 0-of-4 going against Thompson in the second half.
121 -- Teams trailing 3-0 in a best-of-seven series have never come back to win in 121 attempts. Of those 121, 73 ended in sweeps.


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Goose Eggs Galore
Nine runs in clinching the NL East on Saturday night. Since then, goose eggs galore.
Phillies have scored a total of six runs in four straight losses, including two defeats on Tuesday to Washington. What is really scary, those six runs came in three separate innings. To put it another way, they've scored in just three of their last 37 innings (one, two and three runs). Folks, that's not good.
In their last 14 games, three runs or less 13 times. Folks, that's not good.
Topping it off, zero runs in Tuesday's night loss in which the Phillies had as many hits as errors, three. That's not good, folks.
Meanwhile, starting pitching continues to keep the Phillies in the game. Folks, that's good. Pitching is what wins and the 2011 Phillies are living proof of that theory.
Joe Savery made his major league debut in the afternoon game, becoming the fourth bullpener this year, Stutes, Schwimer and DeFratus.
Worley, another rookie hurler, makes his final start Wednesday night. After that, he'll probably work out of the bullpen, his likely postseason destination.
Green Award
Dallas Green Award will be presented pre-game on Wednesday to long-time Phillies scout, 79-year-old Dick Lawlor, who scouted for the Phillies from 1975 through 2009.
Each year the Phillies will present this award to an amateur or professional scout who best exemplifies the Phillies standard for scouting while demonstrating the same loyalty, work ethic, dedication and passion as the award's namesake. It will also recognize the scout's ability to judge not only a player's talent, but also his character and heart.
Alumni Views
What changes would you make in baseball? Question was posed to Phillies Alumni.
Dan Plesac, (LHP, 2002-03)
"I'm hoping for a better replay system in baseball. We have the technology now to get most or all of the calls correct. Find the proper way without slowing down the pace of the game."


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Rochester man sentenced to 78 months after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) � A New Hampshire man will serve more than six years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography.
A federal judge Tuesday sentenced 40-year-old David Barker of Rochester to 78 months in prison.
Barker was indicted in May 2011. Investigators say they found on his computer more than 50,000 images and 1,000 videos depicting sexually graphic and violent acts involving children.
Child pornography investigators in Canada and Georgia detected images of child pornography being shared by a Rochester computer user in 2010.
Federal prosecutors had asked for a sentence of more than eight years, while Barker's lawyers sought a five-year sentence.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – At some point on Sunday, new Designated Player Federico Higuain is expected to make his Columbus Crew debut against the Dynamo (9 pm ET, watch LIVE online).
But coach Robert Warzycha is still undecided if Higuain will move directly into the first XI in Houston after arriving from his native Argentina on Wednesday.
"I'm not sure if he's ready for 90 minutes, but we're going to have to make a decision whether it's starting or putting him on the bench," Warzycha told MLSsoccer.com on Friday.
The Crew manager must factor the toll the heat and humidity will take on his team and whether he wants to risk going into a match knowing he may have to burn one substitute if Higuain starts.
The forward will have just three days of training with Columbus prior to the match after working out with his former team Club Atletico Colon during their preseason while final negotiations with the Crew continued. After signing on July 27, he trained on his own but by all accounts is fit.
Crew View: Excitement about Arrieta-Higuain partnership
"I hope to be on the field Sunday," Higuain told MLSsoccer.com. "If not, then maybe Wednesday [vs. Toronto FC]."
The forward certainly made an impression on the Crew when, upon landing in Columbus, he immediately sought out a health club.
"I'm a professional player," Higuain said. "I understand football is a high intensity sport and I need to be prepared."
That's good news for a Crew side (8-8-4) that could use his attacking talents. After a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Wednesday, they are still scoring exactly one goal per game.
"What we need is a spark and I hope he brings it," midfielder Dilly Duka said. "He seems like my type of player. He's quick, he's technical and he likes to play. He does have that change of speed. I hope he comes in and gets adjusted to the league really quick. Over time, he'll help us."
The Crew have recently employed a 4-2-3-1 formation with Jairo Arrieta as the lone striker. In the past four games he has been involved in every goal, tallying three goals and an assist.
Higuain will either team up top with Arrieta, who joined Columbus from Costa Rica in late June, or play behind him.
"I like to play close to the goal because I like to score or help the team score by assisting them," Higuain said.
Crew's Bliss: New DP Higuain compares well to Schelotto
Warzycha said Higuain's role will be fluid, but emphasized that the Argentine would be deployed in familiar positions where he can find space and time on the ball.
One of the players likely to be feeding Higuain, midfielder Milovan Mirosevic, said he is anxious to get their partnership off the group and suspects it won't take long for the pair to click, just as he and Arrieta have done.
"He's very good with the ball," Mirosevic said. "That way we can do some good combinations. We hope he can help with the scoring because that's been a great issue for us."


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Titanium-testicled skydiver Felix Baumgartner is poised to make his attempt on the world's highest free-fall record.
The Austrian - who described himself as "like a tiger in a cage waiting to get out" - was due to leap from his Red Bull Stratos space capsule today at a planned altitude of 36,576m (120,000ft) over the New Mexico desert. However, the weather has forced a 24-hour launch delay.
In July, Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of 29,455m (96,640ft), hitting 586.92km/h (364.69mph) during the free fall part of his drop. Here's a video of his descent:
Baumgartner hopes to best US Air Force test pilot Joe Kittinger's 1960 skydiving record of 31,330m (102,800ft). The Austrian also set his sights on the first supersonic free fall, which means he'll have to hit 1,110 km/h (690mph) at altitude to break the sound barrier.
He'll be carried aloft in a pressurised 1,315kg (2,899lb) capsule under a whopping balloon packing 850,000 cubic meters of helium, before plunging into the history books to the sound of a full orchestral soundtrack, if this video is anything to go by:
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Monday, May 21, 2012
glitter nails: essie and NYC
21 comments:
Love this combination, I'll definitely be picking up the NYC polish! xReplyDelete
I love this, I can't believe that glitter polish is so cheap! xReplyDelete
I love this! Sand Tropez is on my Essie wishlistReplyDelete
Really like the idea of posting your favourite colour/ glitter combos too xx
I agree with florence deffinatly buying the NYC one. Recently I have been wearing glitter top coats a lot ! great combonation.ReplyDelete
xoxo, just another primadonna girl.
I'm very into glitter over normal polishes myself recently. It's so simple but I think it can make a normal colour look really special :)ReplyDelete
I swear by Rimmel Disco Ball but this one looks really worth a try!
I bought Sand Tropez last week because I was looking for a substitute for H&M Nerd and I think it's just amazing. <3ReplyDelete
Lily, do you always wear false nails and how often do you change them? I had a pair on a few weeks ago but soaking them off and replacing them regularly seems like a huge hassle!ReplyDelete
I love this nail polish combination, it looks so pretty! I just picked up some NYC polishes, I'll have to add this glitter one to the list :)ReplyDelete
i love the nyc nail varnish, it looks soo cool and can go with literally everything, i love how you are posting so reguarly on here now as i love reading your posts (: xReplyDelete
These two look really good together ! I really want to get the NYC glitter one ! xxReplyDelete
I'm literally chomping at the bit for payday to come around so I can buy some Essie!ReplyDelete
Love the nails! Where is your necklace from?! Love it!!ReplyDelete
I love this combination, the NYC glitter is so pretty, and I love off-white shades, Essie does some beautiful ones :)ReplyDelete
Frances xx
This combination is so gorgeous, I'm a sucker for glitter nails!ReplyDelete
I love glitter nails :) Your are so niceReplyDelete
really want to try some essie polishes, all the colours look lovely, need a wee trip to boots I think!ReplyDelete
Glitter nail varnish is the best! xReplyDelete
Lovely combo! Looks really nice!ReplyDelete
I already have two glitter polishes, I love them to bits. They can completely transform a nail in one swoop :)ReplyDelete
May have to try it out on some nude colours though, looks really nice xoxo
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Vitamin D
Types of Vitamin D and How Vitamin D is Metabolized
There are two major types of vitamin D1,2:
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) – which is synthesized by plants and is not produced by the human body
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) – which is made in large quantities in the skin when sunlight strikes bare skin. It can also be ingested from animal sources
Factors that impact the ability of the body to synthesize vitamin D through the skin are geographic latitude, time of year, time of day, presence of clouds and/or smog, skin melanin content, and whether or not sunscreen has been applied. For example, residents at 42° N latitude or higher are unable to synthesize vitamin D via the skin during the winter months (from November through February).
In supplements and fortified foods, vitamin D can be either D2 or D3. The two forms have traditionally been regarded as equivalent based on their ability to cure rickets, but evidence suggests that vitamin D3 is approximately three times more effective at maintaining serum concentrations because the binding protein has a higher affinity to vitamin D3 than vitamin D2. This allows vitamin D3 to reside in the circulatory system longer and increase the concentration to sufficient levels more quickly. The major preparations of vitamin D for prescription use in North America are in the form of vitamin D2, while more over-the-counter vitamin / multivitamin preparations use vitamin D3.
Whether it is absorbed through unprotected skin or ingested then absorbed by the intestines, vitamin D is bound to the binding protein (both albumin and vitamin D binding protein) and carried to the liver via the bloodstream. From there it begins two hydroxylation processes. Beginning in the liver it is transformed into 25(OH)vitamin D (calcidiol), which is the primary circulating form of Vitamin D and the most commonly measured form in serum. Then in the kidneys it is transformed into 1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D (calcitriol), which is the biologically active form of vitamin D.
1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D is the primary steroid hormone involved in mineral homeostasis. When serum calcium dips to below 8.8 mg/dL it prompts a proportional increase in the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH signals to the kidneys to increase the production of 1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D by increasing the production of 25(OH)vitamin D-1α-hydroxylase. Subsequently, the increase in 1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D stimulates the increased absorption of calcium in the intestines to stimulate bone remodeling. When phosphorous and bone genes levels signal a normal state of bone remodeling, the kidney reduces the production of 1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D to a normal level.
1: Dietary Supplemental Fact Sheet: Vitamin D. Office of Dietary Supplements. National Institutes of Health. Updated 11/13/2009. Accessed 08/17/2010.
2: Bringhurst FR, et.al., "Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Health and Disease". Chapter 23 of "Harrison's Endocrinology", J. Larry Jameson, editor, McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division, copyright 2006


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Once you decide to become your own boss, you need to determine whether you'll operate your new business on a part-time or a full-time basis. Each has its advantages. Whatever your choice, keep in mind that a focused commitment is required whether you devote 40-plus hours a week to your entrepreneurial endeavor or run it part time or seasonally.
Starting out on a full-time basis can be ideal for entrepreneurs with a good deal of work experience related to the venture they're launching--and a long list of contacts and potential customers resulting from that experience. It allows an entrepreneur to grow a successful business more quickly by providing a solid customer pool to concentrate your efforts on right away.
Still, many new businesses are begun part-time rather than full-time. Doing so allows employed entrepreneurs to learn whether a venture will succeed before severing all ties with their employers and before devoting unrestricted time and resources. It also enables many of these entrepreneurs to hold on to health-care benefits and a steady paycheck while testing the waters and honing new skills.
The decision of whether to operate a start-up business on a part-time or a full-time basis is a highly personal one. You must assess your unique circumstances, resources and skills.
To provide examples of the decision-making process involved, our Building Blocks entrepreneurs have returned to explain how they resolved the issue of part time versus full time.
Suzanne George, Suzanne George Shoes
When Suzanne George, 34, launched her part-time, made-to-order shoe business in the summer of 1995, little did she know she'd end up becoming one of the busiest people in San Francisco. "In addition to running my business, I'm working full time as a project coordinator for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, I have a part-time job in a retail shoe business and I do an apprenticeship that I try to attend weekly to continue my training," she says. "Luckily, my other positions are flexible enough that I can squeeze in appointments for my own business when I need to."
George first got the idea to start making and selling custom-designed footwear when she was in her early 20s, but shied away from pursuing this career path for several years because she feared it wasn't a viable option. After studying at a reputable technical college in England that specializes in shoemaking, George returned to San Francisco, determined to make a go of it. She completed a six-month training course at a local business incubator on how to operate a profitable business, obtained her business license and devoted her attention--part-time--to her new sole proprietorship, Suzanne George Shoes.
"I wrote my business plan knowing that I would continue with other part-time work, because I couldn't support myself completely without that additional income," George says. "I had a part-time job for an educational publishing company that provided benefits, so it really made sense to keep that job so I could maintain my them and not have to try to afford a benefits package on my own. My plan, though, has always been to grow my business into a full-time operation."
Despite her busy schedule, George says she enjoys having multiple professional commitments in addition to running her own business, because it enables her to develop new skills and expand her knowledge. Take her part-time retail position selling shoes, for example. "I've maintained that position because there are learning aspects about it that I don't get through my apprenticeship or through my own business," George says. "I had never done sales before. I'm learning a lot about merchandising and price points, and the target population there is very similar to that of my own business.
"The other nice thing is that you're in totally different environments all the time," George says. Still, she admits that working such long hours at her own business and others'--both day and night--can become a bit exhausting. That's why she's trying to make the transition from part-time to full-time entrepreneur. "I'd really like my business to become full time," she says. "When I put my business plan together, I had a five-year plan for how I envisioned the business developing. I'm at the point right now where I want to keep everything on track." And making the transition to full time is a part of that track.
D. J. Waldow, B-School Cleaners
Because both D.J. Waldow and his partner, Matt Campbell, are undergraduates at one of the nation's leading universities, resolving the issue of part time or full time was a breeze. Waldow, 21, runs a dry-cleaning service from the student lounge at the University of Michigan Business School in Ann Arbor. "My classes definitely come first, so it's strictly a part-time business for now," he says.
One of the most appealing aspects of Waldow and Campbell's business is that it doesn't require a significant time commitment. Because they don't do any of the actual dry cleaning themselves, they have ample free time to tend to their studies. They've subcontracted with a local dry cleaner who picks up, cleans and returns all the clothing to them at their on-campus business space. So the process of operating their dry-cleaning service is quite efficient: University students, faculty and staff drop off clothing during specified hours, and pick it up during the same hours a few days later; Waldow and Campbell primarily fill out invoices, collect money and promote their service around campus.
As a business-school student, Waldow's primary goal when starting this business was to acquire hands-on professional experience to complement his classroom learning. Another goal was to ensure that this work did not interfere with either his or Campbell's education. "There was never a question about whether we would run this business full time or part time, because full time was not a realistic possibility," Waldow says. "Matt and I both have classes most of the day, so we decided to operate the business during the free time we have in common, which is the time slot in the middle of the day."
To get started, Waldow and Campbell chose to restrict their business hours to a few hours per day on a few days per week. By year's end, they hope to increase those hours and the number of days each week their doors are open for business. "We wanted to limit our hours, initially, to see how the business would go over," Waldow says. "Since things have been going so well, we're looking at expanding our hours soon, based on the needs of the customer. I'm very optimistic about the future."
Al Schneider, usedmall.com
"Ours is an emerging industry, so it was only natural for us to start out running our business part time while the demand for our offering grows," says Al Schneider, 57, co-owner of usedmall.com in Englewood, New Jersey. Since the spring of 1996, he and partner Harvey Berlent have been selling electronic classified-advertising listings to companies buying and selling business equipment over the Internet.
"Usedmall.com started as a part-time venture because, in early 1996, the Internet was just beginning to catch on as a cost-effective way for companies to conduct their business activities," he explains. "Since then, we've benefited from increased activity as more businesses have begun participating in this rapidly expanding marketplace. We're getting contacted by companies that recognize our service already has a following."
Despite its growing popularity, usedmall.com continues to operate as a part-time venture today, allowing the partners to spend time on their other business, selling computers via other channels. According to Schneider, this is still possible due to the efficiency with which ads are placed. "From our standpoint," he says, "the ads are automatic. They're entered entirely on a computer at the client's site, so the creation of ads is essentially a hands-off process for us. All we need to do is look over the ads, approve them and post them on our site. This keeps to a minimum the administrative time we must devote to operating this business."
Nevertheless, Schneider foresees the day when he and Berlent will be forced to devote a full 40-hour week to usedmall.com. "We get closer to that point every day," he says. "This business becomes more time-consuming and, luckily for us, the volume just continues to build."
Part Time Or Full Time?
- How much capital do you have available for launching your new business? One advantage to starting a business part time is that it requires a smaller initial investment.
- How long is your list of contacts and potential customers from previous work experiences? The longer the list, the stronger your prospects for realizing a sizable customer base in a full-time endeavor right away.
- How extensive are your personal savings accounts? If you're living "high on the hog," you likely have the financial security to start out full time, even if things don't end up going quite as smoothly as you'd like. If "hand to mouth" better describes your situation, hold on to your regular job and gravitate toward a part-time start-up.
- How well do you know your business partner, if you will have one? Launching a business on a part-time basis provides a greater opportunity for determining partnership compatibility before committing too much time and energy.
A business writer for the past eight years, Kylo-Patrick Hart has run a successful homebased consulting business since 1989.
Contact Sources
B-School Cleaners, firstname.lastname@example.com
Suzanne George Shoes, 526 Seventh Ave., #3, San Francisco, CA 94118
usedmall.com LLC, (800) 683-1608, email@example.com


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Your faculty from the field will share real-world situations and case studies of communication in action. Lively classroom discussions will focus on issues such as advertisements with integrity, the validity of online research or a political campaign gone wrong. You can even get involved in YHC's campus communications to gain practical experience—from the College's literary magazine, The Corn Creek Review, to Enotah Yearbook.
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Honda's key focus with the CTX line is the combination of comfort and technology, which is where the motorcycle series gets its three-letter model name. Honda says the CTX1300 has a comfortable riding position and low center of gravity with its 29.1-inch seat, which all makes for an effortless cruising experience that has the American highway system in mind with its 5.1 gallon fuel tank.


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The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service plans to stop delivering mail on Saturdays starting Aug. 1, the agency is set to announce Wednesday. This means that for the first time Americans will receive mail only five days a week, a significant shift for the storied mail agency, which has suffered tens of billions of dollars in losses in recent years with the advent of the Internet and e-commerce. USPS plans to continue Saturday delivery of packages, which remain a profitable and growing part of the delivery business. Post offices would remain open on Saturdays so that customers can drop off mail or packages, buy postage stamps, or access their post office boxes, officials said. But hours likely would be reduced at thousands of smaller locations, they said.


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Now that Oracle are providing the JDK it seems that things no longer live quite where they do which left me scratching my head when trying to get Eclipse working with JDK 1.7.
Installing JDK 1.7 is easy, go to the Oracle download page, grab the 64bit OSX DMG, open, run, job done.
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java version "1.7.0_45"
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Nikka Whisky From the Barrel
Review: Nikka Whisky From the Barrel (80/100)
a review By Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted on May 15, 2011
Nikka is the second largest distiller of whisky in Japan owning two distilleries at Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The Yoichi distillery is located on Hokkaido which is Japan's Northernmost Island where the climate is apparently very similar to Scotland. The Miyagikyo distillery is located on Honshu island in central Japan. Information on this blend is a little hard for me to decipher from the bottle but the whisky apparently includes Malt whiskies from each of the Nikka distilleries as well as grain whisky from Miyagikyo. The label says the whisky is double matured, and I believe that the final maturation was in a first run bourbon barrel. I taste a sherry influence as well making me believe that at least some of the whiskies which comprise the blend have seen time in Sherry casks.
In the Bottle 2.5/5
Somehow, Nikka Whisky has come up with a bottle presentation which has received the lowest score I have ever given. (Right now, you're looking at the picture going, "What the heck is Arctic talking about, that square little bottle looks kind of funky.") However, if you look closely at the picture you will notice an incredibly small neck on the bottle which makes this whisky an absolute nightmare when trying to pour the first few drams without spilling. As a whisky lover I really do not want to spill anything; but I did, and so did my friend Dennis when I asked him to try to pour a little. When two grown men who are well used to pouring whisky are forced to waste some…..
Did no one in Marketing even attempt to pour a dram from a full bottle?
In the Glass 8.5/10
When I finally was able to get some of the whisky into my glass I had a good look at it. The Nikka Whisky is a nice mahogany/bronze colour, and when I tilt my glass it displays a light sheen on the inside which releases long slender trickling legs.
The nose is bitter-sweet with astringent oak tannin and honey-like caramel jumping out of the glass quickly. Deeper and richer sherry-like scents follow with dates and prunes being the more dominant aspects of the sherry scents. The oak builds in the breezes as the glass decants, and I begin to receive some nice baking spices. However, the astringent notes of the oaky tannin still lurk in those breezes muting my enjoyment. The caramel turns to treacle, and although I find the nose extremely complex and inviting, I also sense that my nostrils are giving me a mild warning that all is not necessarily well.
In the Mouth 49.5/60
There is quite a wallop of flavour associated with the Nikka Whisky as one would expect from a cask strength offering. Rich burnt caramel, woody tannins and rich baking spices all mingle together. I taste a whisper of Apricot Brandy winding through the flavour profile. Raisins, dates and prunes add to the complexity which should be making this whisky a treat for the mouth….
But…(isn't that a dreadful word)…alongside the richness and complexity of the whisky lies an unmistakable accent of something which is slightly sour and pungent (perhaps this is a hint of sulphur). This sour and pungent accent throws everything askance and brings the party of flavour in my mouth to a crashing halt. I know now what my nose was trying to tell me. What a Pity!
In the Throat 11.5/15
The whisky finishes bitter in the mouth and somewhat harsh in the throat. I can forgive the harshness as at cask strength the whisky is meant to pack a punch. But the bitterness is offsetting, and my enjoyment has been quashed.
The Afterburn 8/10
The Nikka Whisky From the Barrel could have survived the poor bottle presentation and still posted a fine score based on the awesome complexity and the richness of the flavour I found. However, an offsetting accent to the flavour and a bitter finish has diminished the whisky, and I find myself returning only on seldom occasions to the bottle.
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
11 Responses to "Nikka Whisky From the Barrel"
January 23, 2012 at 3:05 am
Great review! This bottle is so ugly; I don't even display it with my collection. I do enjoy it neat though. The sour pungentness was different in a good way for me. I just can't get past the bottle.
Nikka also makes a bottom shelf whisky named "Boston Club." I would love to read your review of this. It was an awful experience.
Japanese whisky is improving every year though!
May 24, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I was surprised to learn of your less than stellar experience with Nikka. I have never had it, but I have had several other Japanese whiskies, which I have to be excellent. One in particular is the Hibiki 17yrs, gotta an all time favorite for me. If you can locate it, its worth a go, mind u, its expensive.
May 16, 2011 at 5:10 pm
I'm kind of curious whether you've tried any other Japanese whisky (like the Yamazaki 12 yr old, for example) to provide you with a second opinion of Japanese whiskies as a whole – I don't see one on the site, but maybe you've nipped a dram or two elsewhere?
May 15, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Hey Chip, I'm wondering if you have noticed that sour/pungent flavour in many other whiskies. I have been noticing it lately and I wonder how much of it I can attribute to sulphur. Most notably I found it it Springbank Cask Strength and Glenfarclas 15.


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Health notes from around the globe
A study of twins reported in the New England Journal of Medicine found that cancer is largely determined by life, not genes. The study's head author, Dr. Robert Hoover, pointed out that the fatalistic approach to genes is often unfounded. In fact, genetic factors seemed to account for between 21 percent and 42 percent of risk, depending on the type of cancer, with an average of about 30 percent. In most cases, environmenal factors and lifestyle habits (e.g., drinking, smoking) accounted for most cancer risks.
Conducted by scientists from Sweden, Denmark and Finland, the study examined 44,788 pairs of twins born between 1870 and 1958. Cancer registries revealed that 10,803 of these people developed cancer.
By comparing cancers in identical twins to fraternal twins, the scientists were able to make firm conclusions about the role genetics plays in cancer. For example, prostate cancer had the highest rate of heritability: 42 percent. Most other cancers, however, were the result of environmental influences. Therefore, make sure prospects and member understand that a healthy lifestyle which includes sensible eating and exercise can reduce their risks of cancer, despite family history.
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that exercise on its own can promote weight loss, even when the exerciser doesn't count calories. This conclusion came from Canadian researchers who studied 52 men with abdominal obesity. They found that the men in this group who either exercised or dieted over a 12-week period lost 16 pounds.


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Skip The Lines – Bring The Amusement Park Right To Your Own Back Yard
There's no shortage of things to do in Atlanta. From professional sports to amusement parks, there's something for everyone. In fact, Atlanta is proud to house some of the nations largest amusement attractions, including the ever popular Six Flags Over Georgia. Children (and adults) love the thrill and adrenaline rush of the large roller coasters. However, one thing most people don't like about amusement parks is the long lines. By the time it's all said and done, you can spend several hundred dollars for your family to have an afternoon of fun, and only get a few rides in. This year, instead of spending the day waiting in long lines for short rides, why not bring the fun right to your back yard? With today's technology, you can literally do just that! One of the advantages of living in a large city like Atlanta is that we have large rental companies that can make your special event feel just like a trip to Six Flags… complete with a train and an ice cream cart!
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Head online to do some research on the party rental company that has the selection your looking for. If you want an ice cream cart to complete your theme park adventure, look around until you find what you're looking for.
Don't settle for the first website you see. There are literally hundreds of inflatable party rental companies in Atlanta. Keep looking for a website that offers a wide variety of rental items that you're looking for.
It's better to rent everything from one company. Renting in bulk can help you save money. Larger companies will offer discounts for larger purchases of multiple units and rental items.
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Having a day of amusement park fun is cheaper and easier than ever before. By bringing the amusement park to your front door by using a party rental industry, you can include more people at a lower price. So next time you're planning a special day, instead of spending tons of money for just a few people and braving the long lines of amusement parks, invite the whole neighborhood and bring the amusement park right to your own back yard!


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© Jun 2009 Volume 7 Issue 3, Editor: Dan Remenyi, pp297 - 397
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It is unanimously agreed that a business communication curriculum plays an important role in preparing students for the workforce in the corporate (Pittenger, Khushwant K. S.; Miller, Mary C. & Allison, Jesse, 2006; Zhao, Jensen J. & Alexander, Melody W., 2004). However, Student population in India undertaking a program in business management primarily comprises those for whom English is a second language. In this scenario, it becomes extremely important to analyze how the faculty teaching business management students perceive the course of business communication and students' possession of business communication skills (Plutsky, Susan & Wilson, Barbara A., 1996). In this connection, very little work has been done on the perceptions of faculty teaching business management students in India. What are the areas of business communication curriculum which faculty perceives as important? What are those areas of business communication in which faculty feel students are more competent? Should something be added to the curriculum to make it more effective? This study enters this discussion by presenting a small empirical study of a faculty's perception of the business communication needs of students. A sample of 93 faculty members, teaching with AICTE accredited management institutions in India have expressed their opinion on the said issue by way of questionnaires. The ultimate goal is to reorient the curriculum of business communication according to the findings of the present study.
Keywords: business communication, oral skills, written skills, topics covered, knowledge dissemination, faculty perceptions
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Monday, June 23, 2008
8 comments:
- Unknown said...
sweet! i cannot wait for this. real gritty. looks like this is gonna be a great show. would not expect anything less.
- Jun 23, 2008, 6:27:00 PM
- Unknown said...
I'm really looking forward to this series. The stuff you have written about here in your blog relating to the series (and life in general) has been great to read.
Are there any merchandising plans in the works?
- Jun 24, 2008, 4:45:00 PM
- Outsider said...
Damn!....I Like!....
Sez So the Outsider
- Jun 25, 2008, 12:11:00 AM
- wackman said...
Dude, you're on a good path keep it rolling. The trailer looks great! Can I visit one of the shooting days?
- Jun 25, 2008, 6:40:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Looks Awesome!! Is that all goodness just from the Pilot? I think this could be a winner. And its ironic that Shawn Ryan's first show has his wife in it, and now you have your wife in your project.
- Jun 27, 2008, 4:28:00 PM
- m0rb1dt3x4n said...
all in all looks good. i dont know if it is because i havent had my coffee but there are a few things i personally would change but no one wants to hear about it. again i am agreeing with outsider. good job bro!
- Jun 29, 2008, 4:04:00 AM
Looks absolutely brilliant. Charlie Hunnam is an outrageous talent. Can't wait for it...and spreading the word to watch. Need a good PA?? gopher? slave? firstname.lastname@example.com. let me know!!!! :)
- Jul 2, 2008, 6:37:00 AM
- The Pampered Pauper said...
And the guy driving the truck is such a hunk. **Snicker**
Seriously - can't wait to see the show. I look forward to anything with Taylor Sheridan in it.
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When we saw that the new limited-time-only drink at Starbucks has MOCHA goodness mixed with sweet TOFFEE flavor, we knew we had to give it a guilt-free makeover. And we're SO glad we did! Make it now, people... Ingredients: One 25-calorie packet hot cocoa mix (like Swiss Miss Diet or Nestlé Fat Free) 2 tsp. instant coffee granules 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, or more for optional topping 1/2 cup light vanilla soymilk, or more for optional frothed topping 1 tbsp. sugar-free calorie-free English toffee-flavored syrup (like the kind by Torani) Optional topping: Cool Whip Free Directions: Place cocoa mix, coffee granules, and cocoa powder in a large microwave-safe mug or glass. Add 1 cup hot water and stir to dissolve ingredients. Add soymilk and toffee syrup. Mix well. Microwave until hot, 30 - 45 seconds. If you like, top with Cool Whip or frothed milk (see tip below) and a pinch of additional cocoa powder. Sip away! MAKES 1 SERVING
Serving Size: entire recipe (about 12 oz.) Calories: 68 Fat: 1.25g Sodium: 202mg Carbs: 10g Fiber: 2g Sugars: 5.75g Protein: 5g PointsPlus® value 2* HG Tip! Got a milk frother? (This is the kind we have at the HQ.) Put soymilk in a separate microwave-safe mug and microwave until hot, about 45 seconds. Froth the hot milk and use it to top off your beverage. Ta-da! HG Alternative! No toffee-flavored syrup on hand? (Click here for where-to-find info!) Use 1 tsp. light/fat-free caramel dip, a no-calorie sweetener packet, 1 drop almond extract, and a dash of salt instead -- your drink will then have about 90 calories.
There are many things we love about Starbucks: the Skinny drinks, the increasingly calorie-conscious snack selection, the smooth tunes cranked out over the speakers, etc. But the tempting seasonal drinks are DANGEROUS, especially the uber-indulgent ones that roll out in fall and winter. One of the latest is the Toffee Mocha. Its combo of coffee, chocolate, and salted caramel goodness is enough to make our hungry hearts melt... which is why we had to make it over! Because we're NOT going to sip a smallish cup of coffee that packs over 250 calories, and we're NOT going to last another month without tasting toffee-licious mocha stuff. So once again, we hit the kitchen and whipped up a hot cup of INSANITY with ingredients that only taste dangerously decadent. Nice try, Starbucks, but we've got this one covered.
Serving Size: 1 Tall drink made with 2% milk (12 oz.)
Calories: 270
Fat: 5g
Sodium: 200mg
Carbs: 44g
Fiber: <1g
Sugars: 41g
Protein: 13g
PointsPlus® value 7*
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Today is November 2nd, a.k.a. National Deviled Egg Day. Doesn't Deviled Egg Day seem like a holiday that should fall sometime during the summer? If you want to be true to the day, make our Devilish Egg White Salad... but we're gonna be sipping hot beverages at the HG HQ!
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Barnsley complete signing of Dale Jennings
Barnsley have completed the signing of former Bayern Munich winger Dale Jennings on a three-year contract.
Last Updated: 18/06/13 3:54pm
The 20-year-old arrives at Oakwell having spent two years with the German champions - racking up many appearances in their reserve side.
After Tykes boss David Flitcroft had secured his services, Jennings said: "I spoke to the manager and the assistant manager and they outlined the plans they had for me and I felt Barnsley was the right club to take me further.
"My time at Bayern Munich has given me a different experience and I have learned a lot from it which I can bring back here.
"It's a great opportunity for me to play football back in England where I want to be and at a high level with a club that has great plans for this season.
"You only have to look at the second half of last season to see that Barnsley would have been in the top six based on those results so it is very exciting.
"I can't expect to turn up and play every week. I will have to work hard and do well for the team to earn the opportunity."


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FOOD- THE DISH- </span>Tea Bazaar tempts Staunton: and openings galore! <span class="s1">
Coming soon to Staunton: an assortment of beverages and an unbridled passion for eclectic indie rock. Well, maybe slightly bridled.
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar founder Matteus Frankovich says that the satellite location he's fixin' to open on the far side of the mountain will feature much less live music than its Charlottesville counterpart. Instead, he intends to resume his pursuit of the epicurean mission that initially led him to set up shop on the eastern end of the Downtown Mall in 2002.
"The place that I'm doing over there will be more tea-centric, devoted to the tea arts," he says. It will also feature a sake selection and a revolving set of decor and furnishings.
Frankovich has spent two and a half months working on converting the space, part of the old the Stonewall Jackson School on West Beverley Street, and he hopes to launch by the end of January.
"I'm doing it all myself, the construction and everything," he says. "We built [the Charlottesville location] ourselves; when we came in, it was all office cubicles."
He also forsees a symbiosis between the Staunton tea house and other downtown businesses. Immediate neighbors include massage therapists and a yoga and dance studio.
"The basic idea is for the clientele to cross-pollinate," he explains.
The new tea house doesn't yet have a name, though Frankovich says that it will be a "Tea Bazaar" of some sort, since that is the legal name of the business.
"It might divulge a more poetic name as its personality emerges," he says.
Already arrived in Staunton
On January 2, Staunton food-lovers– and Staunton lovers who like food– enjoyed the opening of a new restaurant on West Beverly Street: the Staunton Grocery.
According to chef/owner Ian Boden, the restaurant with the store-like name features high-end contemporary American cuisine with a Virginia twist. "About eighty percent of our products," he says, "are from the Shenandoah Valley and central Virginia."
Ironically, Boden, a Virginia native who trained at the New England Culinary Institute, adopted his "farm-to-table" philosophy while working in New York City. After stints at Payard Pâtisserie and the Judson Grill, Boden wound up at Home, a small place on Cornelia Street in Greenwich Village that earned a reputation for serving up seasonal, locally grown food.
Big city creds...Virginia roots... beautiful downtown Staunton... who's driving?
Seeing green on Grady
Dishers may have noticed that Sharky's in the old Monticello Dairy building is no more. Now there's a big green and gold sign out front that says "McGrady's Irish Pub."
According to manager Carl Lawson, Pennsylvania-based owners Scott Roth and JD Pfile were skeptical about the Grady Avenue at first, but after a few visits to town, he says, "they decided to go for it."
Lawson says the duo began gutting the space in September, putting in new seating, Irish decor, and– get this beer lovers– 24 taps! The pub made its debut on December 19 with its 5pm $5 Happy Hour, a tradition they intend to continue.
"For five bucks at our happy hour you can get enough for a meal," Lawson promises.
In addition, they've got two big pool tables and the obligatory big-screen TV. And Lawson says they also plan to build a big deck on the side of the building in March.
Sounds like...?
According to Marianne Bechtle, who, along with partner Ann Gayhart, opened a sandwich and burger place in Crozet (across from Blue Ridge Builders) called Otto's on December 16, she doesn't know anyone named Otto. Bechtle, who operated a private cooking business for years, says the name came to her in the form a constant refrain. "For years, everyone kept saying 'you oughta open a restaurant,'" she says.
Dish loved that little story. With so many new restaurant owners breaking out foreign language dictionaries, or choosing names that sound like rock bands or entries in a Best Marketing award, Bechtle and Gayhart's whimsical selection suggests a more laid-back approach to serving up food. Indeed, Bechtle has the relaxed manner of someone who has run a restaurant for years, rattling off the unpretentious menu– burgers, salads, wraps, veggie pannini, homemade potato chips– like a favorite aunt telling you what's for lunch.
So, next time you're cruising up 250 West, Dish suggests you 'oughta' slow down and be on the look-out for a lunch time treat.
Matteus Frankovich, pictured here with former kettle master El Duce, will bring his "tea arts" to Staunton at the end of January.


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Vocalist Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN) will guest on the new STARCHILD album, featuring guitarist/vocalist and former SUPARED bandmate Sandro Giampietro. Kiske will be featured on the track 'Black And White Forever'.
Other Starchild band members include Jens Becker (bass/GRAVE DIGGER, RUNNING WILD), Michael Ehre (drums/GAMMA RAY) and Esmerelda (violin).
The album will be released on April 11th. Stay tuned for more details at Starchildband.com.
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The Community Arts Management Program
By firstname.lastname@example.com
The 40th anniversary of SSU-UIS has snuck up on me.
I joined the faculty of SSU in May of 1973, some 37 years ago, so I wasn't quite there at the beginning. I was one of three faculty who were hired under one of the SSU "experiments," hiring faculty members who had real-life experience but did not have the typical academic credentials. Paul Simon, later to become Senator Paul Simon, was another to be hired under the same experimental program.
My job was to create a masters degree program in arts administration and Paul was hired to create a program which was called "Public Affairs Reporting." My program was named "Community Arts Management," and was aimed at preparing students to work with multi-arts non-profit organizations such as community and state arts councils.
The CAM program functioned from 1973 into the early 2000's at which time it was dropped from the curriculum. Graduates of the program fill responsible positions in the arts nation-wide, and one of the first two graduates, Robert Vaughn, is currently director of the auditorium at UIS. The second of our first two graduates, Angus Randolph,is director of the art museum in Springfield, Ohio.
During my three years with the program we brought in speakers from all over the country, courtesy of a grant from the Donner Foundation, and produced a series of video-tapes of those speakers, a unique collection which resides in the UIS library.
Another star graduate of the CAM program is Michael Dunbar who has been director of the Percent for Art program for the State of Illinois for over 25 years, and who has become a renowned sculptor. And yet another star performer is Cheryl Alters Jamison who received an outstanding alumnae award from UIS last year.
While there were other arts adminisration programs at other universities, the CAM program at SSU-UIS was distinctive in its emphasis on preparation for work with multi-arts organizations.
There are over 160 graduates of the CAM program scattered from coast to coast doing SSU-UIS proud, and adding to the splendor of this 40th anniversary.
David Sennema, CAM Founding Director, 1973-76


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Graco LineLazer™ IV 5900 at Wembley Stadium
To get the best result when spray painting logos on a sports field, spray the logo on 'high' grass, then mow the grass
The Wembley Stadium in London, England, is one of the most famous stadiums in the world. With 90,000 seats the stadium has the second largest capacity in Europe, and is the largest stadium in the world with every seat covered. The arena is the home of the English National Football team and also plays host to many other major sporting events and international pop concerts.
On Sunday 26 October 2008, Wembley Stadium hosted The American NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers. This was a sell-out crowd of over 80,000 people and broadcast to a TV audience of millions.
Playing a limited number of regular-season games outside the United States helps build and grow an already passionate international fan base. This is a positive step in the effort to globalise American football.
In preparation for the big match, all the lines and logos on the pitch were spray painted with 2 Graco LineLazers IV 5900 using 7 different colours of paint. A team of specialist applicators were flown in from the United States, specifically for this application.
To get the best result when spray painting logos on a sports field, spray the logo on 'high' grass, then mow the grass, so that the colours of the club's logo become more visible to the eye.
For the record, New Orleans held off a late 'throw of the dice' from San Diego to take their record to 4-4 this season with a high-scoring victory at the second 'International Series' match at Wembley Stadium.


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I can remember when Class A drivers were pissed over Class C's being admitted.. This .. May be a fireworks display.. I have no comment beyond that at this time.
My concern is this will take the emphasis off motorhomes, and motorhome specific issues, and turn it into another Good Sam's style RV club, just one that is inferior to Good Sam's. While there are commonalities between Towables and Motorhomes, there are also significant differences, and I feel it is important to cater to those motorhome specific needs.
My concern is this will take the emphasis off motorhomes, and motorhome specific issues, and turn it into another Good Sam's style RV club,
You don't want to rub shoulders with us peasants?
Our ballot, checked NO, is in the mail back to OH.
Would it be unreasonable to ask why you voted "no"?
I would think they should start a separate "organization" for towables.
There may be some merit to that idea!I remember some comments in our Montana owners club about the "arrogance" associated around the FMCA, especially at the gas pump for some reason. I never understood it. When we had 5ers and trailers, I never gave another thought to the FMCA, because I knew I didn't belong in it. I don't have an airplane so I don't belong in the AOPA either. Now that we have a MH it was fun to join and be a part of it.I enjoy the FMCA history and charter, and I would support thinning the program benefits before trying to make it fit everyone. If it just can't be done, let the FMCA die and reside in history and start a new group. We can store the podium out in the scrap yard with Stonewall Jackson's and Robert E Lee's statues. The young are forming the world how they want it and I'm too old to care.
The young are forming the world how they want it and I'm too old to care.
and in other news.... Looks like the Boy Scouts of America will admit Girls soon.Same news, different channel
I never joined FMCA because I don't like joining groups. It seems like the larger any group becomes the more important the group becomes and the reason for the group becomes less important. Every group ends up with officers, dues, committees and study groups. Then every decision is labeled as "political". I have better things to do than to belong to self serving groups. This RV forum is about the closest I want to get to joining a group.
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text: As the Curator of Rain forest and Australian Exhibits (Upland Tropical Rain Forest, Amazon River Forest, Australia: Wild Extremes)I start my day early with an exhibit walkthrough to make sure everything is running smoothly. I keep a close eye on all our plants and animals to make sure that all our amazing species are flourishing! When I'm not at work, I enjoy gardening, reading natural history books and hiking with my dogs. Background What did you want to be when you were growing up? I have always wanted to work with plants and animals. When I told my school guidance councilor that I wanted to be a herpetologist, she had to excuse herself to go and look up the word 'herpetologist'! What did you study in school? Biology. How did you get started in your field of work? I have always kept plants and animals at home. As a child my room was filled with snakes, parrots, turtles, and a host of other animals. When I graduated from college, I packed the car and headed for Florida. My first paid animal job was at a primate facility which kept over 50 species of primates in its collection. At the Aquarium How long have you been at the Aquarium? 8 years. I love what I do because... I'm doing what I've always wanted to do. The study of biodiversity is incredibly fascinating. I have tried to develop an understanding of life on Earth by studying living organisms, and also by examining the evolution of those forms through time. Working with a diverse plant and animal collection allows for this continual learning experience. Most memorable moment at the Aquarium Our pair of screaming pihas producing a chick for the first time. While common in nature, pihas are rare in collections and few people have observed the nest building, egg laying and eventual chick rearing process. My most memorable moment was observing the piha chick for the first time. With a single-parent rearing strategy and the resultant need to remain camouflaged, piha chicks are most unusual and barely resemble baby birds at all. Fun Facts Hometown: Center Moriches, New York Favorite Animal: This is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child! I am very much drawn to unusual forms or those that have unusual and/or non-traditional life histories. Within our collection, sloths have become a favorite of mine and we have had three babies born right here in our rain forest. Young sloths are most peculiar looking and resemble sock puppets with push pin eyes and sharp little teeth. Who doesn't admire an animal that sleeps 20 or more hours a day? Three things you never leave home without? Coffee (or the means to procure it) My knapsack, usually with a good book in it A mental plan as to how I think the day will go (P.S. - It never goes the way I think it will go!) One lesson you wish you'd learned earlier in life? I love this quote from the late surrealist painter Leonora Carrington: "Life should be lived with one eye plunged into a microscope and the other eye plunged into a telescope". I try to live my life with a focus on the details but at the same time never losing sight of the big picture. Back to the Top


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Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, director of media relations for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, wrote an item headlined "Media decides, then reports" for The Washington Post's "On Faith" blog today on media coverage of the sex abuse crisis. Her main point is that the news media show "a frightening naiveté" when they report on the release of documents by attorneys suing the church as if those documents were new or had just been discovered.
She concludes:
There's a lot to be reported on child sexual abuse. It's a sin and a crime and more prevalent in society than anyone ever dreamed before the 21st century. Some organizations, such as the Catholic Church in the United States, have made massive efforts to deal with it. People are learning how to spot abusers. The Catholic Church has educated more than two million people to do so. Children are learning how to protect themselves. The Catholic Church has educated more than five million children in this regard. There are lots of stories there. But such stories take time to report and plaintiffs' attorneys make no money promoting them. And that, at least for now, isn't news.
You can read her entire piece here. The issue is also addressed in another section of the "On Faith" blog, which describes itself as a "conversation on religion and politics." There, several regular "On Faith" panelists weigh in this week on the question of whether the news media is being fair to the pope.


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Hey there Helen,
If you're still active, let me know if you would like to get together to hit sometime... I'm not to far from Hayes and would be happy to meet you wherever.
Wondering if you would like to play in April
Hey Helen,
I live in Hayes valley and have been wanting to start playing tennis again. Do you know of any groups who meet up around here??
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Litho mentioned ttyload last week, and this one is worth singling out on its own merit.
A static photo doesn't give you the full effect. Those arcs shift from right to left like a traditional graph display.
It's also smart enough to mesh colors if they overlap, and one thing that's really nice is the time stamp along the bottom, that corresponds to the system time.
So not only do you know which arc represents which meter, but you can pinpoint an exact time when the load changed, or where it fell off.
And the graph scales vertically too, so peaks cause the entire display to shift down, or fall away when they move off screen.
Very nice, I like this one a lot. Thanks, Litho. 🙂
P.S.: Oddly enough, I found this one in Debian Squeeze, but not in Arch/AUR. Anyone want to adopt a very easy and very low-maintenance PKGBUILD? 😐
P.P.S: A new update as of yesterday?! How timely!


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Extra patrols out for St. Patrick's weekend
Officer: We want people to have good time
St. Patrick's weekend is usually associated with heaving drinking, but authorities said there are extra patrols on the roads to stop people from getting behind the wheel if they've had too much to drink.
"Everybody here is obviously a great partner for this task force," said Lt. Tim Sharpee, of the Wauwatosa Police Department.
Law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions, including the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, Milwaukee police, Brookfield police, Wauwatosa police, West Allis police, Wisconsin State Patrol, Menomonee Falls police, Greendale police, Greenfield police, Hales Corners police, Franklin police, St. Francis police, South Milwaukee police, Cudahy police, Bayside police and Fox Point police are out in force all weekend long trying to encourage people to drink responsibly.
"We want to get the message out to everybody that we expect and want people to have a good time tonight. We expect and want everybody to make a plan so they get home safely. We don't want people drinking and driving. We've been putting this message out since last weekend, and what we're trying to get people to do is plan ahead," said Sharpee.
The law enforcement roll call at 109th Street and Bluemound Road was one of several that took place Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee County. Officers said they certainly hope that they don't have to make any arrests, voluntary compliance is preferred, but they will stop, test and arrest as needed.
"Our job is to enforce the law, so if someone has made a bad decision, then they have consequences to face, and we go forward from there," said Officer Katie Gierarch of the Wauwatosa Police Department.
Most of the extra patrols are made possible by grants from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Safety. The City of Waukesha received $65,000 for increased patrols over the weekend.


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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE � After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Air Force made it official Thursday: Pelican Point Golf Course will shut down June 1.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE � After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Air Force made it official Thursday: Pelican Point Golf Course will shut down June 1.
The gates will remain open for those wishing to use the driving range.
Other than that, the last day to play a round of 18 holes is May 31.
Tyndall Air Force Base officials confirmed the golf course has been bleeding money for some time, losing about $270,000 each year since 2006. The number of golfers using the course has dropped 56 percent over the past six years, officials said at a Thursday news conference.
The course has not made a profit since 1999.
�I�d love to pin this on sequestration, but this has been coming for a long time,� said Col. William Grund, 32th Mission Support Group commander.
Sequestration is the cuts instituted to reduce the federal budget.
The course did not receive money from the Air Force and was supposed to be self-sustaining, Tyndall officials said.
Grund said the base would be maintaining the course grounds but not as extensively as when it was a working golf course. He also said the other recreational venues at the base were �healthy.�
Grund said that with the U.S.�s premier fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor, on the base, security issues were a primary concern.
But, Grund did leave the door open for a future commander to reopen the course.
�We will preserve options for a commander in the future,� Grund said.
In recent weeks, golfers were unable to reserve tee times and some golfers were contacted about getting a refund of their unofficial membership fees. However, Tyndall officials did not verify the course was closing until Thursday.


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[4 AP / 4 Coaches] Duke (16-2, 4-0) vs. Florida State (12-6, 3-1)
Saturday, January 21, 2012 • 4:05 p.m. • ESPN
The Opening Tip
• Duke (16-2, 4-0 ACC) hosts Florida State (12-6, 3-1 ACC) on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 4:05 p.m.
• Mike Patrick (play-by-play) and Len Elmore (analyst) will call the game for ESPN. The game is also on national radio with Marc Kestercher (play-by-play) and Will Perdue (analyst) calling the action for ESPN Radio.
• Duke is ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Florida State is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 51-9 all-time when ranked fourth in the AP Poll.
• Duke is one of two teams (Baylor is the other) in the NCAA to rank in the top 5 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.
• The Blue Devils have won 45 consecutive home games, one shy of matching the school record.
• Duke has won 21 consecutive January home games dating back to the 2006-07 season.
Duke-Florida State Series
• Duke and Florida State have met 37 times heading into Saturday's game with the first meeting between the two schools coming on Jan. 3, 1955.
• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 30-7, including a 17-1 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Duke has won five consecutive games and 10 of the last 13 in the series.
• Mike Krzyzewski is 28-6 at Duke against the Seminoles, including a 15-1 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Coach K missed both games against Florida State during the 1994-95 season.
• Duke has won 24 of the last 29 games in the series (dating back to Feb. 22, 1995).
• 11 of the last 16 games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less.
• The Blue Devils have won 64 consecutive home games against unranked opponents, dating back to a 68-67 home loss to Florida State on Feb. 4, 2007.
Numbers Game
l Duke has won 64 consecutive home games against unranked opponents. The Blue Devils' last loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium to an unranked opponent was to Florida State on Feb. 4, 2007.
l The Blue Devils have won 45 consecutive games in Cameron Indoor Stadium with 38 of the victories coming by 10 or more points.
l Duke is 59-1 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season.
l Andre Dawkins is averaging 22.5 ppg. and shooting 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from three-point range over the last two games. Dawkins scored 18 straight points on six three-point field goals during the first half of Duke's win over Wake Forest.
l Mason Plumlee ranks third in the ACC in rebounding at 9.4 rpg. He has led the Blue Devils in rebounding 13 times overall this season, including 12 of the last 15 games.
l Austin Rivers leads the Blue Devils in scoring at 14.2 points per game. He is the only freshman in the ACC averaging over 10.0 ppg. Rivers leads the Blue Devils with four 20-point games, including 20 points in Thursday's win over Wake Forest.
l Andre Dawkins is averaging a team-high 15.3 points and 3.75 three-point field goals per game in ACC play. He is 15-of-32 (.469) from three-point range in the last four games.
l Duke is shooting 52.9 percent (270-of-510) from the field at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season. Eight Blue Devils are shooting over 50.0 percent from the field at home, including a team-best 65.2 percent (43-of-66) from Mason Plumlee.
l The Blue Devils also have a +9.1 rebound margin in their nine home contests. The post trio of Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and Miles Plumlee is averaging 23.6 rebounds per game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
l Duke ranks in the top 10 nationally in scoring (80.9 ppg. - 10th), field goal percentage (.498 - t-10th) and three-point percentage (.407 -