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Remembering Pearl Harbor
It has been seventy years since the "Day of Infamy" – December 7, 1941. On that day, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, propelling the United States fully into World War II. For an entire generation of Americans, the world changed forever.
Today, later generations may wonder how it felt to experience firsthand such a pivotal moment of history. Twenty years ago, Michigan History Magazine provided some insight. The Magazine's November/December 1991 issue contains reminisces on that fateful day.
Up Close
The reminiscences include eye witness accounts of the attack. Frank Peter Stock of Hamtramck recalls several Japanese planes passing him overhead. "The rear machine gun of each plane sprayed us with bullets," he writes. "They were so close that you could almost count the stitches in the pilots' helmets…My first thoughts were that this was a drill, and we should act accordingly. But I had never seen planes come in from this direction before."
Ted Blahnik of Coloma also experienced the attack firsthand. He had been aboard the ship Helena. "We thought we were hearing bees," he remembered. "Later on, when we cleaned up our gunmount area, we discovered it was actually bullets that we heard." He also recalled post-attack conditions: "One of the most heartrending things that I witnessed was after the water was out of the Helena. The fellows went into the dry dock area, up to the gaping hole that the torpedo made, and took the bodies out from the area in which the torpedo hit."
Back Home
Americans on the home front also held vivid memories of December 7, 1941. Many recalled hearing radio news casts. Forest B. Meek of Clare remembered The Shadow radio program being interrupted. "What kid in the eighth grade knew where Pearl Harbor was?," he asked. "I sure didn't, and this interruption was an invasion into my private world of good versus evil." Mary Anderson of West Branch recalled hearing the news on a car radio. Christine Stevinson of Royal Oak remembered being at a party. "The radio was on," she said, "but there was so much laughing and talking no one heard the news for awhile. But suddenly, someone caught a bit of the broadcast and complete silence reigned." Others stated that they heard the news from someone else and then quickly turned on the radio. As December 7, 1941 was a Sunday, a few people reported hearing the news in church.
Elizabeth Anesi of Portland stated that "My roommate and I had the same reaction: we didn't really believe it. My roommate said, 'The only thing I remember hearing about the last war was the shortage of sugar,' so she went into the kitchen and made a batch of fudge."
Disbelief is, in fact, a common theme in the recollections. Other reactions are noted as well. Margaret Greene of Marshall stated that, "Our first reaction was disbelief, then outrage." Virginia Weaver of Lansing remembered some fear. "Everyone in the house feared the future," she said. "None of us slept well that night."
One thing is certain: The Pearl Harbor attack changed America and the world. As Duane T. Brigstock of Battle Creek wrote, "For many of us, our lives changed forever, creating such a division in our life that we still speak of 'before the war' and 'after the war.'"
One Response to Remembering Pearl Harbor
Mike Ranville December 6, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Bob: At a recent family gathering we started discussing WWII. My older brother Don reminded all that he was born nine months to the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I guess not everybody listened to the radio that night.


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Friday, July 30, 2010
A Bit of Everything
It is amazing what you find when you begin organizing. I must have thought that I needed more colored pencils. Why? I don't know.
I am kind of in between projects at the moment and still unsure what to work on next. I actually feel a bit scattered even though I am a lot more organized now. When I feel this way, I always opt for something familiar.
My motto: When you don't know what else to make, make hexagons.
So, hexagons it will be. Maybe more Hexagon Flower Ornaments are in order.
After all, I have 6 drawers of scrap fabric sitting around waiting to be made into something.
I'll leave you with this. We sometimes have the most amazing Hawaiian sunsets. This was snapped from my patio several evenings ago.
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
13 comments:
- Gillie said...
I thought of you just now when I was in JoAnns 0 I saw a ribbon organising box with five holes to let the ribbons roll out! I love the bag, so glad you finished it for your niece.
- Fri Jul 30, 03:33:00 PM 2010
- sweetiepie said...
Lettie, your Hawaiian sunset is beautiful!!!!
I can't wait to see what kind of organizing magic you do with all your supplies.
Take care.
- Fri Jul 30, 04:26:00 PM 2010
- Needled Mom said...
Yep....I think you have a lifetime supply of colored pencils.
Love that sunset!!!!
- Fri Jul 30, 05:09:00 PM 2010
- Annette said...
I love your colorful array of pencils...and your beautiful sunset. Someday I might get to see it there. I think hexagons are very relaxing to work on and a good thing to do while coming up with a next project.
- Fri Jul 30, 06:41:00 PM 2010
- Nancy said...
That was a beautiful sunset Lettie! I like your hexagon ornaments. I am sure you will come up with something cute with your scraps.
- Fri Jul 30, 08:49:00 PM 2010
- Annieofbluegables said...
yeah, It is great you have so many drawers of scraps. You make cute things with all the stuff you have. I think my colored pencils would out weigh yours. heh
I LOVE the hexies.
love the sunset.
- Fri Jul 30, 10:27:00 PM 2010
- Agata ~ Cadrami said...
I really love your blog! I've beeen watching them since so long. You have fantastic ideas!!!
I'm going to follow you! :)
- Fri Jul 30, 11:43:00 PM 2010
- BubzRugz said...
Your hexagon decorations look lovely - and that sunset....... well, what can I say... just stunning.
I hope we can learn from some of your new found organisation plans!! Hugz
- Sat Jul 31, 03:47:00 AM 2010
- Sewing Junkie said...
You wouldn't be creative if you didn't find yourself in a rut. I think it makes us invent another reason to get back in the saddle and get more done. The organization shows a creative side also. Hang in there you will be restored and rejuvenated in no time. chris
- Sat Jul 31, 04:19:00 AM 2010
- Kristin said...
Ooooh, what a fabulous supply of colored pencils and fabric scraps! I love your hexagons.
- Sat Jul 31, 09:52:00 PM 2010
- Unknown said...
I recently discovered your blog -- reminds me of my best friend in Chattanooga who can always find something nifty & crafty to do with just about anything. You have such neat things to try! Re your fabric scraps, what about yo-yos? They are great for using up small pieces & can decorate lots of things or be strung together for toys etc.
- Sun Aug 01, 10:33:00 AM 2010
- Michelle Cooper said...
Having been inspired by your last posting to do something about my buttons I went to B&Q, our big DIY chain and bought some divided boxed (in the sale and very cheap) and spent a wonderful Saturday morning sorting out my buttons, beads, sequins and other pretty, shiny things or PSTs as they are called in our house My husband thinks I will never need to buy another button but I can already see I am a bit low on purple and orange ones...
I have also just finished a Tic Tac Toe game to go in the Christmas Present box for the daughter of a friend. Thanks for the inspriation for that. It looks great.
Love the sunset - just how I imagine an Hawaiian sunset would look.
- Mon Aug 02, 07:02:00 AM 2010
I love your hexagon ornaments! You are so creative and inspiring and I am now following your blog.
Wow, what an absolutely stunning photo - I can't believe you get to see that from your own patio!! Hugs, Sally x
- Fri Aug 06, 12:21:00 AM 2010


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Got Terror?
The U.S. Department of Human Slavery (DHS) is in the process of turning America into a maximum security prison, as it prepares to wage war against the general population of the United States.
Recently, the slave managers of the DHS bought 450 million rounds of hollow point bullets. There is a lot of speculation about why the DHS has decided to do this. Why are they taking their masks off and showing their true colours? What kind of message are they sending to the American people? And what kind of message are they sending to the politically awakened population? Are they saying, "we are ready for war, and we have enough ammo to last us for many years"?
Are they taking precautionary measures by buying up ammo supplies, hoping to prevent a massive violent insurrection against Washington when the ponzi economy collapses and reality hits home?
Are they circumventing the second amendment?
Do they not want ammo to be in the hands of extremists, preppers, and survivalists, a.k.a. people who care about America, the rule of law, the moral foundations of society, human rights, and the future of the human species?
Are they prepping for an epic crisis of apocalyptic proportions, to be triggered by them?
Since we are left in the dark about everything by the masters of reality in Washington, we have to rely on guesswork.
When in doubt, we must go with our gut feeling, as the wise lord George W. Bush once said.
I've read several commentaries analyzing this latest move by the DHS and the general view is one of serious shock, even from politically awakened individuals. Our collective gut feeling is that war preparations are being made against the American people by the DHS, CIA, and White House under the guise of fighting terrorism.
On April 4th, DHS slave master Janet Napolitano exploited the latest false flag terror event in France, saying: "The recent attack in Toulouse underscores the need ... for analytical capabilities and law enforcement capabilities on the ground in every community." This is called milking terror and drinking the blood of innocents. When she is not sleeping on the job, Napolitano is busy drinking the precious blood of victims of state terrorism.
We can expect future false flag terror events in America which will be used to beef up the North American totalitarian police state. On April 5th, Paul Joseph Watson reported that in addition to buying hundreds of millions of bullets with taxpayers' money the DHS, "is also purchasing bullet-proof checkpoint booths that include 'stop and go' lights."
Bullet-proof military checkpoint booths is another sign that the hijacked U.S. government is afraid of the American people. Only agents of a criminal government require military checkpoints and bullet-proof booths. Their aim is not to keep the American people secure from terror, but to keep them, along with the rest of the world, in a state of slavery to the evil international banksters who stole the U.S. government in the dead of night in 1913.
The unjust rulers in Washington think they can manage the divine wrath of their awakening victims, but it is impossible. They cannot escape the judgment of history. They are exposing themselves to be the willing executioners of a criminal totalitarian terrorist state.
But, the wolves of state terror will not go away quietly. Criminal tyrants do not give up power until they are forced to by the people.
Hopefully, the state terror regime in Washington will be toppled by the American people non-violently. If the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street merge into a single movement that is anti-Washington/Wall Street, it will be a force to be reckoned with.
As Ron Paul always says, quoting French poet Victor Hugo, "No army can stop an idea whose time has come."


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If you haven't seen True Grit, I totally recommend it – even if it is just for the movie's 14-year-old star Hailee Steinfeld. While I really enjoyed the film as a whole, I fell in love with Hailee and her tough-as-nails portrayal of a young girl trying to avenge her father's death. An even bigger surprise has been this teen's performance on the red carpet. She has been one of my favorites at the Globes, SAGs and now at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, above, wearing Alberta Ferretti.
Somehow she always manages to look age appropriate and fashion forward at the same time, and I'm particularly loving her pop of red with a cute (and affordable) clutch from H&M and shoes from Aldo. This is a great way to make a solid white or black dress stand out from the crowd. If you do decide to wear shoes and a bag of the same color, try to mix it up with different textures or materials — stay away from pieces that are too matchy-matchy.
Here are some standouts to get you started:
CHANEL 11C Fuschia Patent Classic Quilted WOC Wallet Chain Purse Bag
Green Python Champagne Hardware Frame Clutch
Vintage Bordeaux Woven Suede & Lizard Bag


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April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Corn headed for a bear market, falling by the most since mid-June, after the U.S. government reported that stockpiles were larger than estimated and acreage may expand to the highest since 1936. Wheat slumped to the cheapest since June and soybeans fell to an 11-week low.
The May-delivery contract lost as much as 6.3 percent to $6.515 a bushel, the lowest level since July 2, on the Chicago Board of Trade, and was at $6.535 at 5:13 p.m. in Singapore. On March 28, prices plunged by the 40-cent limit to settle at $6.9525 after the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the stockpiles data and forecasts for 2013 plantings.
Lower grain prices may further erode global food costs that fell for a fifth month in February, according to a gauge compiled by the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organization. Corn has plunged 22 percent since the close on Aug. 21, meeting the definition used by some investors to identify bear-market territory. The U.S. is the largest corn grower and shipper.
"Prospects of increasing corn plantings and inventories in the U.S. hurt market sentiment," said Makiko Tsugata, an analyst at research company Market Risk Advisory in Tokyo. Feed demand in U.S. has declined, while U.S. shipments also dropped as Brazil expanded its export markets, she said.
Inventories on March 1 totaled 5.399 billion bushels in the U.S., the USDA said March 28. While that's down 10 percent from 2012 and a nine-year low, analysts had expected 4.995 billion. Farmers will sow 97.282 million acres, up from 97.155 million in 2012 and the most in 77 years, the USDA said.
Record High
Corn rallied to an intraday record of $8.49 a bushel on Aug. 10 as the worst U.S. drought since the 1930s scorched crops, prompting farmers in South America to boost supplies. Corn in Chicago, which reached a closing high of $8.3875 a bushel on Aug. 21, has dropped for seven of the past eight months.
The daily trading limit for corn futures and options was widened to 60 cents a bushel from 40 cents, the exchange said in a statement. Corn is the most valuable U.S. crop, followed by soybeans, hay and wheat, USDA data show.
Global food costs tracked by the Rome-based FAO stood at 210.18 at the end of February, according the agency's 55-item index. They've lost 12 percent since reaching a record in February 2011. Corn is used in animal feed.
Wheat for May delivery fell as much as 1.8 percent to $6.755 a bushel in Chicago, the lowest level since June 22. The price, which dropped 6.7 percent on March 28, was at $6.78.
Soybeans for May delivery declined as much as 1 percent to $13.9125 a bushel, the lowest level since Jan. 14, and were at $13.915.
--Editors: Jake Lloyd-Smith, Thomas Kutty Abraham
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Ieng Thirith, Former Khmer Rouge Leader, Dead at 83
The Khmer Rouge's former social affairs minister, Ieng Thirith, has died. The former regime leader who was found mentally incompetent to stand trial at the UN-backed tribunal in 2011, and Khmer Rouge survivors said Monday that her passing was another painful reminder how few of the leaders have faced trial. Family report her three-day funeral ceremony ended Monday night with Ieng Thirith's cremation in the former Khmer Rouge stronghold of Pailin. She was 83. (Neou Vannarin, Phnom Penh)


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|Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on November 28, 2017
As agreed by China and France, the 5th China-France High-level Economic and Financial Dialogue will be held in Beijing from November30 to December 1. Vice Premier Ma Kai and French Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire will co-chair the Dialogue.
The China-France High-level Economic and Financial Dialogue is a high-level dialogue mechanism, whose establishment was announced in 2013 by the two heads of state, with the aim to conduct dialogue between the two countries on strategic, overall and long-term major issues in economic and financial fields, advance China-France economic cooperation and scale the close and sustaining China-France comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height.
As agreed by the two sides, the 5th China-France High-level Economic and Financial Dialogue will be carried out under the theme of "injecting new impetus into the close and sustaining China-France economic and financial comprehensive strategic partnership". Discussions will be held on macroeconomic policy and global economic governance, trade investment and advanced manufacturing innovation and cooperation, financial market development and financial oversight cooperation, the impact of technological progress on growth, employment and fairness, etc.
At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong will pay a visit to Zimbabwe as the special envoy of the Chinese government from November 29 to 30.
China and Zimbabwe enjoy traditional friendship. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 37 years ago, the relations between the two countries have stood the test of time and ever-changing international landscape and maintained sound and steady development. The two sides have continued to enhance mutual political trust, achieved fruitful outcomes in various fields and brought tangible benefits to the two peoples. China values the traditional friendship between the two countries and stands ready to work with Zimbabwe on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation for continuous sound momentum in China-Zimbabwe relations.
Q: According to reports, China's National Tourism Administration today partially lifted the ban on trips to the Republic of Korea (ROK) by tourist groups in Beijing and Shandong. How do you comment on the resumption of tourist exchange between the two countries?
A: I'm not aware of the information you mentioned. China remains positive and open towards exchange and cooperation in various fields with the ROK. We hope the ROK will work with China to create sound conditions for exchange and cooperation.
Q: On November 27 local time, the US Department of Justice accused three Chinese citizens of involvement in hacking US companies since 2011. Do you have any response to that?
A: I'm not aware of the information you said.
China firmly opposes and cracks down hard on all forms of cyber attacks in accordance with the law. We have been stressing that cyber security is a global issue which calls for joint efforts of the international community on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit and through dialogue and cooperation.
Q: China today tried Lee Ming-che. Does that suggests China is going to take a harsher line with foreign NGOs in China?
A: This is not a diplomatic question. The relevant authorities briefed on the case before and I will refer you to them.
Q: We have noted that tens of thousands of travelers are stranded due to the volcanic activity in Bali. My question is specifically about the Chinese tourists. Have the Chinese diplomatic missions there made any arrangements or offered any assistance to them?
A: The Chinese Foreign Ministry and diplomatic missions in Indonesia have been closely following the activities of Mount Agung and we have issued consular alerts to warn Chinese citizens to avoid going to the Bali island for the time being. They need to remain vigilant for their safety if they are already there, and avoid going anywhere near the volcano. In case of emergency, Chinese citizens are advised to report to the police immediately and contact the Consulate General in Denpasar without delay. The Chinese Foreign Ministry and diplomatic missions in Indonesia will continue to release relevant information in time.
Q: The Myanmar side has confirmed that its State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi will pay a visit to China and attend the meeting of political parties shortly. Can you confirm that?
A: I replied to a similar question yesterday. You may have noticed as well that the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting will be held in Beijing from November 30 to December 3. The International Department of the CPC Central Committee has already released the information and held press briefing on this meeting. So far as I know, political parties from quite a few countries will send representatives to the meeting. However, I don't have specific information about the participants of this meeting.


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Yesterday's Disunion blog in the New York Times, written by Daniel R. Crofts, focuses on Daniel W. Cobb, a substantial slaveholding farmer in Southampton County, Virginia. The article explores Cobb's gradual transformation from a unionist to a "Susseader," a pattern common in the Upper South before the Civil War.
In his piece, Croft alludes to an event in Southampton County thirty years before that shook the entire antebellum South: Nat Turner's Rebellion. In August 1831, Nat Turner, a literate slave preacher, feeling inspired by God, led an uprising in the county that resulted in the deaths of over 50 white residents. Although quickly suppressed, Nat Turner's Rebellion resulted in a backlash in which several hundred African Americans, many innocent, were killed and state legislatures throughout the South passed repressive laws outlawing teaching slaves to read and write, mandating white ministers be present at slave worship services, and tightening restrictions on free blacks.
Perhaps more important, Nat Turner's Rebellion became for southern whites a preview of the race war they were convinced would follow a general emancipation, much as the Haitian Revolution of the 1790s had been for an earlier generation. Only the discipline imposed by slaveholders could restrain what they believed was the violent barbarism of their slaves. Hence, even the slightest threat to slavery raised in many white Southerners a deep fear that does much to explain their emotional reaction to Abraham Lincoln's election. Without the ability to expand the institution many of them believed slavery was doomed to die and be followed by an orgy of violence as ex-slaves turned on whites.
In early February 1861, the white South was still greatly divided on how to act on the fear of emancipation prompted by Lincoln's election. February 4, 1861 is a pivotal day in illustrating the two directions those sentiments were taking. On February 4 in Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six Lower South states gathered to organize a national government for themselves that would result in the formation of the Confederacy. Yet the same day another convention assembled at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. to attempt a last ditch compromise that might still hold the Union together. The convention brought together representatives from the northern states and the Upper South. Indeed, the call for the convention had come from the Virginia legislature which was seeking to resurrect something akin the Crittenden compromise that had failed in the U.S. Congress in December 1860, but had promised constitutional guarantees for the protection of slavery and its ability to continue expanding south of the old Missouri Compromise line of 36 degrees, 30 minutes north.
So despite the remedy that divided the rival delegates in Montgomery and Washington what united them was a nagging fear of emancipation. This blog will return to these gatherings over this month to remember their respective remedies to quiet these fears through secession or conditional unionism.


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Our basil and parsley have been growing out of control. Okay, that's sort of an exaggeration. But it has been doing quite well since we planted the starter plants. We made it our goal to harvest and use everything from our small "farm" this year because we let everything die or go to waste last summer. It's true. We had roma tomatoes, basil, key limes, and peppers growing up, down, and sidways, and we left it to die. We always have so much fun with planting the starter plants, but rarely do we ever enjoy the fruits of our labor. It's silly. But I think it's pure laziness, and partly because who wants to harvest stuff when it can get up to 115 degrees F during the summer months. Blech. But this year is going to be different. I can feel it. I intend to eat every darn thing that grows this year, whether I get sick of it or not. Again, another exaggeration. But you get the point.
Anyway, getting back to this post. So what not a better way to use up the basil and parsley than to make a pesto. Especially since I had extra parmesan, lemons, and garlic lying around from my latest obsession with caesar salads. We also always have an abundance of a variety nuts in our freezer for salads, desserts, and what not. Basil pesto is our favorite prescription to doctor up pasta, over grilled chicken or salmon, as a sandwich spread, and as a dip for our caprese "salad" skewers for party hors d'oeuvres.
What's your favorite way of using pesto?
Fresh Basil Pesto
3 cups fresh basil, packed
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, packed
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more for tasting
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
In a medium sized pan over medium heat, toast pine nuts until they get fragrant. Watch these carefully as these can get toasty fragrant to burnt very quickly.
In a food processor, combine the basil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, solive oil, and lemon juice. [But not the parmesan cheese. We'll get to that in just a little bit.] Pulse until the mixture has a smooth, but thick paste-like consistency.
Poor the basil mixture into a medium-sized bowl, and fold in the parmesan cheese. Mix until the cheese has been thoroughly incorporated. Add more lemon juice and salt to taste. But trust me, you really won't need anymore salt after this because of the saltiness from the parmesan cheese. However, do add more lemon juice because it really livens up the pesto sauce. But then again, we like lots of lemons in almost everything we eat 🙂
Makes 3 cups of pesto.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
I would so rather have a meal in Oklahoma with Miranda Lambert than share any of her go-to snacks on tour. In this month's WebMd magazine , she revealed what she is supposed to eat (ketchup, string cheese, unsweetened tea, milk and her signature cocktail, the Randarita), and what she loves to eat when she's back home in Oklahoma (chicken-fried steak, a cheeseburger and fries, a Dairy Queen Blizzard).
Her personal trainer Bill Crutchfield also told the magazine he likes to make Lambert homemade juices with beets and/or greens. Then there is the Cheetos issue. Crutchfield explains that since Cheetos are Lambert's weakness, he tells her to put some in a cup for herself and walk away from the bag.
"Having a cup of Cheetos helps her psychologically. Then she won't ask for it for another two weeks. If I'd told her she couldn't have any, she probably would have taken the bag on to the bus and eaten the whole thing," he said. Oh, that Bill Crutchfield. He knows us Cheetos-lovers so well.


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#10 - "Family Recipe Friday - Bunny Buns" - Two food posts made it into the Top 10 here and this is an Easter favorite in our family. My mom used to make them for us and I now make them for my family. A nice bread with a hint of orange.
#9 - "Sentimental Sunday - A Senior Class Picture with No Yearbook to Call Home" - Hmmm...beware before reading this. I let a 10 foot tall 500 lb skeleton fall out of my very own closet with this family tidbit. You have been warned...and no laughing at my hair!
#8 - "Wordless Wednesday - My Aunt is So Going to Kill Me" - My aunt probably won't be cheering (or twirling flaming batons) that this post did so well. It surprised me too, but what else can you expect with such a beauty!?!
#7 - "Treasure Chest Thursday - Another Reason I'm Lucky" - Oh a genealogical gold mine bestowed on me by my mother-in-law! And I rescued it from it's slow demise stuck in a "magnetic" photo album.
#6 - "Remembering Veterans & Veterans Within My Family" - So good the first year, I reposted it the second year. As a vet, I'm incredibly proud of all the veterans out there and those in my family that served. I was delighted to be able to add on to that over the past year too! Although I still need a picture of my aunt in uniform (ahem...hint, hint, Aunt Cathy!)
#5 - "Motivation Monday - Cherie's Got Her Groove Back" - How despite being pulled in all different directions by volunteerism, volunteering one hour to a friend gave me the motivation to refocus on my family and genealogical goals!
#4 - "Sunday Supper - Guinness Stew over Colcannon" - My desire to find and create Irish food that was actually good ended here with a new family favorite. A creation of my own for Saint Patrick's Day and, well, I impressed myself with my own mad-skills.
#3 - "The Peshtigo Fire - A Miracle From the Ashes" - The Peshtigo Fire occurred the same day as the Great Chicago Fire, but is only a footnote in history, but it's not a footnote in my family history. After a week of posts about the fire (and the Chicago Fire paled in comparison), I ended on this positive note.
#2 - "Military Monday - Vietnam Virtual Wall Searching for Pictures" - I posted about my cousin, Michael Paul Brown, and ended up getting contacted by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. An incredibly awesome project. They are trying to get a picture to go with every name on the Vietnam Wall. There's so much more to this post than I can briefly tell here. I'm glad that this post ranked so high. I hope it means that more pictures are being sent in!
And the #1 post of All Time.....
"Tech Tuesday - FilmScan35 I Negative/Slide Converter" - I was a bit stunned that this was my top post. It hadn't been until recently. I can only imagine that this post's popularity increased over the Holidays as all good genealogists got their very own negative converters from Santa. I guess Santa reads very untechnologically sound reviews!
Well, that was a fun trip down memory lane. I'll be excited to see what posts will be at the top next year!
Thanks for reading and have fun tending those roots!


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Which Jurassic Island can only 40 people explore at any one time?
Although the biggest island on the Great Barrier Reef, Hinchinbrook Island is completely uninhabited. To protect the Island's biodiversity and prevent damage to the environment just 40 people are permitted to stay at any one time.
If you have a desire for adventure, Hinchinbrook Island is your ultimate playground. It offers spectacular hiking and camping along the famous 32 kilometre Thorsborne Trail, internationally rated one of the top 10 walks on the planet. You will discover rainforests of Milky Pine, Palm Figs, and vines, with more than 66 species of birds, 22 species of butterflies, 29 different mangroves and many varieties of fish and crustaceans. To start your hiking expeditions on Hinchinbrook Island take a short ferry ride or private charter from Lucinda or Caldwell.
Another way to explore Hinchinbrook Island is by paddling along the outside coast in a kayak. Voted as one of the top 10 places to see by Kayak in Australia, the views are nothing short of spectacular and the long sandy beaches and extensive mangrove areas make Hinchinbrook Island an environmental haven for turtles, dugongs and many other marine creatures.
Hinchinbrook Island is the perfect place to restore body, mind and spirit. This is the Island to choose if you want peace, beauty, tranquillity and a hint of adventure.
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|1,321 free recipes at www.edenfoods.com
Serves 4 | Prep Time 10 minutes | Cook Time 20 minutes
8 ounces Eden Soba, 1 package
any Eden Soba
2 Tbsp Eden Toasted Sesame Oil
1 pound organic extra firm tofu, rinsed, drained, cubed
1 cup Eden Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms, soaked in 1 cup warm water for 5 minutes
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 cup scallions, finely chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce, or to taste
Cook soba as package directs, rinse and drain. Set aside. Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the garlic for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tofu cubes and half of the soy sauce. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in the cooked soba, remaining shoyu soy sauce and scallions. Sauté another 5 minutes or so until the soba is hot. Serve.


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Brian Leatart
(Arrosto di Agnello alla Toscana)
Roasted meats are simple by definition, and in Tuscany they are not just simple, but pure and filled with flavor, too. Lamb is one of the Tuscans' favorite meats to roast. The seasonings in this recipe reflect the Tuscan countryside, with its wild rosemary and the aroma of garlic in the air. Though garlic is ever-present in the cooking, it is generally used in moderation so that it doesn't overpower the other flavors.
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- Makes 8 servings
- 1 6- to 7-pound leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Place lamb, fat side up, in large roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt. Mix oil, minced rosemary, lemon peel and garlic in bowl. Rub over lamb.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130°F for medium-rare, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1hours. Transfer to platter. Tent loosely with foil; let stand for 15 minutes.
- Spoon off fat from drippings in roasting pan; add 1/4 cup water to pan. Place on burner over medium heat. Add any lamb juices from platter. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan. Season with salt. Keep warm.
- Cut lamb into thin slices; arrange on platter. Pour pan juices over. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.


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Cook the Book: 'Vegetable Literacy' by Deborah Madison
Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along and completely shifts the way I think about cooking. Maybe the book offers new, vibrant flavor pairings; it will send me to the spice section of the market in a tizzy, grabbing tins of saffron, fenugreek, and Tahitian vanilla beans. Other times, I'll read a book with gorgeous photographs of happy friends gathered around an abundance of rustic, thoughtful food. This will lead me to plan dinner parties each weekend for a month or so, hoping to mimic the same communal magic.
But the most useful type of inspiration is one that blends culinary know-how with practical recipes and resourceful technique. Deborah Madison's gorgeous new book, Vegetable Literacy, does just that.
Madison is a known expert in vegetable cookery; her Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone should be a kitchen staple for anyone with a penchant for the plant family, no matter their stance on meat-eating. With Vegetable Literacy, she delves deeper into the plant kingdom; each chapter is dedicated to one of 12 plant families and includes gardening advice in addition to cooking techniques. While many of the featured vegetables and families will be familiar, Madison also throws in some curveballs. (Who knew rhubarb, buckwheat, and sorrel were all related?)
The recipes themselves are relatively simple, but they are designed to bring out the best in each vegetable and family. Madison's explanations of how vegetables "interact in the kitchen" (as she says) help the curious cook develop his or her own style and encourage experimentation, while at the same time providing instruction. But Vegetable Literacy is far from a textbook. The book is filled with stunning photographs courtesy of the venerable team of Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton. Cooking through each recipe is a calming, mediative process, and each resulting meal is delightfully wholesome.
Vegetable Literacy is the perfect companion in early spring. While those of us on the west coast are already enjoying the first tastes of spring, those of you in the still-shivering northeast may need to wait a little longer before tasting freshly shucked peas. With that in mind, we'll sample recipes on both sides of the spring divide. Fist, we'll taste Madison's striking Ivory Carrot Soup and then toss together Cauliflower with Saffron, Pepper Flakes, Parsley, and Pasta. Then we'll work with greenery to make Peas with Baked Ricotta and Bread Crumbs, Summer Squash Tartines, and a Spring Garden Hodgepodge.
Win 'Vegetable Literacy'
Thanks to our good friends at Ten Speed Press, we have five (5) copies of Vegetable Literacy to give away this week. All you need to do is tell us about your favorite way to cook your favorite vegetable in the comments section below (bonus points for inspired flavor pairings!).
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text: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Yearly Costs of Chronic Pain Exceed Those of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes The annual cost of chronic pain is as high as $635 billion a year, which is more than the yearly costs for cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, say health economists from Johns Hopkins University in this month's The Journal of Pain. The researchers estimated the annual economic costs of chronic pain in the United States by assessing incremental costs of health care due to pain and the indirect costs of pain from lower productivity. They compared the costs of health care for people with chronic pain with those who do not report chronic pain. The authors defined people with pain as those who have pain that limits their ability to work, are diagnosed with joint pain or arthritis, or have a disability that limits capacity for work. Data from the 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey was used to gauge the economic burden of pain. The sample included 20,214 individuals 18 and older to represent 210.7 million US adults. Results showed that mean health care expenditures for adults were $4,475. Prevalence estimates for pain conditions were 10% for moderate pain, 11% for severe pain, 33% for joint pain, 25% for arthritis, and 12% for functional disability. Persons with moderate pain had health care expenditures $4,516 higher than someone with no pain, and individuals with severe pain had costs $3,210 higher than those with moderate pain. Similar differences were found for other pain conditions: $4,048 higher for joint pain, $5,838 for arthritis, and $9,680 for functional disabilities. Also, adults with pain reported missing more days from work than people without pain. Pain negatively impacted 3 components of productivity—work days missed, number of annual hours worked, and hourly wages. Based on their analysis of the data, the authors determined that that the total cost for pain in the United States ranged from $560 to $635 billion. Total incremental costs of health care due to pain ranged from $261 to $300 billion, and the value of lost productivity ranged from $299 to $334 billion. Compared with other major disease conditions, the per-person cost of pain is lower but the total cost is higher. The authors noted their conclusions are conservative because the analysis did not consider the costs of pain for institutionalized and noncivilian populations, for persons under 18, and for caregivers. Comments This is going to be rather long so let me apologize in advance for its length and encourage you to read all of this comment on what I call THE PAIN TAX The reason Chronic Pain Costs exceed all those other medical conditions mentioned above id reactionary legislation passed by the Ohio House, (Ohio House Bill 93) and the massive additional costs that, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance Companies and most importantly, chronic pain patients, are now required to cover because of this ill though out Legislation. Here is the main reason why the cost of treating chronic pain in Ohio has suddenly exploded, because of this moronic House Bill 93 doctors are NOW FORBIDDEN to include refills on prescriptions for pain medication (AND a lot of other types of medications that aren't related to pain treatment, like ADHD medications)! Imagine the added costs involved and how much could be saved if chronic pain patients didn't have to make a trip to the doctor EVERY MONTH as Ohio House Bill 93 MANDATES, and pay an average of $250.00 FOR EVERY VISIT, just to get a new prescription, for medications that most of us have been on for YEARS. Changing JUST THIS ONE RULE and allowing doctors to put refills on all prescriptions would save at patients, health insurance companies and TAXPAYER at LEAST 75% on office visit fees alone. And when you consider the added costs of things like gas, missed work the savings grow even higher. This stupid, moronic Ohio House Bill 93 ALSO REQUIRES that drug testing take place every 3 months for chronic pain patients and the costs of these tests AVERAGE $700.00 (EVERY TIME I have to pee in a cup it costs about $700.00 sometimes more, sometimes SLIGHTLY less). I recently heard reports that PARENTS of children being treated for ADHD with medication are now required to "pee in that cup") And imagine the added costs to these parents that also have to take a day off work, take their child out of school, and make that House Bill 93 MANDATED MONTHLY trip to the doctor. And I expect the costs of treating chronic pain will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. The reason for this, easily predictable increase, in the cost of treating pain patients is easy to see, and is the DIRECT RESULT AGAIN of Ohio House Bill 93 in practice acts a lot like "TRAP" legislation introduced in other states to specifically target and force women's health clinics out of their state or "better yet out of business. This type of "TRAP Legislation" results in fewer and fewer doctors willing treat pain patients. And with fewer and fewer doctors refusing to treat pain patients the price to see a doctor willing to treat pain patients is going to continue to go up for the foreseeable future. Its basic supply and demand economics, the fewer there is of something the higher the cost, so fewer doctors equals higher costs. I actually used to be able to go to my regular doctor in the town I live and get the treatment. Since Ohio House Bill 93 took affect I now have to drive 100 miles (one way) EVERY month just to get that same treatment. I also firmly believe that Ohio is trying to practice law enforcement the lazy way, over the shoulders of both doctors and patients. Because EVERY 3rd month you have to submit to House Bill 93's MANDATED drug test. And while I DO understand the need to test on occasion, there is no benefit to MANDATED testing EVERY 3 months. Seriously, who is going to fail a drug test they KNOW a month in advance they are going to have to take. So, unless you are just trying to line the pockets of testing labs or attempting to price treatment for pain patients out of reach for all but those who have insurance that covers these tests THERE IS NO ACTUAL BENEFIT. And one other thing that REALLY concerns me is that if you look at those test results there is a column that reports a result of "too little". My concern about this is who would be informed of a "too little" result. One more thing is also driving the costs of treating pain. Since the passage of Ohio House Bill 93 fewer and fewer doctors are not willing to treat pain patients because they are scared to death of becoming the target of some state or federal agency or board and losing EVERYTHING they have spent their entire life building. These increased costs are the DIREST RESULT OF A reactionary, unimaginative Ohio House that acted before they considered the potential ramifications of a law that has and will continue to add MASSIVE COSTS to the treatment of chronic pain (and other conditions) in Ohio. I have come to call all these truly unnecessary costs that Pain Patients, Taxpayers and health insurance companies have to shoulder "THE PAIN TAX". Ohio could actually save HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, OVERNIGHT, by CHANGING ONE RULE: LET DOCTORS PUT REFILLS ON ALL PRESCRIPTIONS. This single rule change will save patients and the Taxpayers of Ohio at LEAST 75% of the costs associated with seeing a doctor just to get a new prescription. I should also mention that over a year ago I contacted EVERY SINGLE LEGISLATOR in The Ohio House and The Ohio Senate, by mail, making the same points I did above, and have yet to receive A SINGLE response. I just posted a similar article here http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12980411-the-war-on-drugs-the-pain-tax-and-the-effects-on-non-combatants PLEASE feel free to take this comment, or the one at the link above, and call it your own and use it in ANY manner you feel would help Ohio Legislators or Legislators anywhere, see the MASSIVELY EXPENSIVE MISTAKE THEY MADE WHEN THEY PASSED HOUSE BILL 93, and the MASSIVE EXTRA UNFUNDED MANDATE THEY HAVE PLACE SQUARELY ON THE SHOULDERS OF THOSE THAT CAN LEAST AFFORD IT. Posted by Steve L on 9/15/2012 1:40 PM If the state demands the test by law...the state needs to step up and pay the bills for the test. This bill was brain dead from Day1...legislation that impacts 100% of the citizens to address the problems of under 10% of the citizens...it was simply to assist lazy law enforcement. Posted by Laura L on 6/20/2013 4:23 PM


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Industrial Printing
The Rapid Spectro Cube (RSC) is an all-in-one Color Management solution for ultrafast color measuring and ICC profiling for industrial digital printing applications. There are almost no limitations for applying the RSC. Fast and secure high-quality ICC profiling from very small objects is possible, as well as profile processing with any ICC-compatible image editing or RIP software, e.g. Productionserver. The required minimum patch size is as small as 1 mm.
Ultrafast Color Measurement and profiling for all industrial digital printing applications.
If you are interested in the Rapid Spectro Cube or if you have any further questions, please use our contact form.
Additionally, we have a new test profiling process for ColorGATE Rapid Spectro Cube. This PDF form provides information about the process and all relevant facts for target generation and profiling.
The Rapid Spectro Cube (RSC) is an all-in-one Color Management solution for the creation of ICC profiles especially in industrial digital printing applications. It contains an ultrafast color measurement system and software for ICC profiling. RSC can take substrates right up to a size of 600x600 mm with a maximum substrate thickness of 80 mm while processing as far as 10,000 patches per target. Even color measurements of complex substrate surfaces such as ceramics, glass, textiles or metal are possible due to special optimizations. Additionally, the RSC takes measurements of very small objects, for instance from business card sized labels, from which the RSC can read up to 1000 color patches in just a few seconds, which will be processed into high-quality ICC profiles.
RSC already includes an option to measure backlit-materials (transmissive measurement), in order to process and profile objects like City Light posters and backlight displays. In batch mode the RSC allows the creation of up to 20 profiles per hour.
There are no limitations for applying the RSC. Fast and secure high-quality ICC profiling (CMYK, RGB, aNyColor) from very small objects is possible as well as processing those profiles with any ICC-compatible image editing or RIP software, e.g. Productionserver. The minimum patch size is only 1 mm.
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Measurements and profiles can be acquired from different conditioned substrates, such as:
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RSC Flightcase (RSC FC)
The main advantage of RSC FC is its mobility and low weight which makes it very easy to transport (32 kg weight). The measurement unit´s flightcase has a build in trolley and is setup in less than 5 minutes, which is also interesting for Color Management service provides, because the RSC can be used for on-site jobs. The scope of delivery includes a software for target generation and ICC profiling as well as a Value Pack 365 software maintenance and support contract.
RSC Heavy Duty (RSC HD)
RSC Heavy Duty (RSC HD) The RSC HD is characterized by its stable construction and is therefore suitable for the use in industrial production environments. It also has its own drawer which makes it very comfortable to load heavy weight materials.
How to choose your RSC
Depending on your needs ColorGATE can offer different options of RSC HD and RSC FC. Do you need more information? Then you can contact our customer service and we will create an individual offer for you.
"What you see is what you get" – "Measure like your own eyes"
With RSC, even color measurements of complex substrate surfaces such as ceramics, glass, textiles or metal are possible. Additionally, the RSC takes measurements of very small objects. For example, more than 1,000 color fields from an only business card-sized label can be measured in seconds – these are then processed into high-quality ICC profiles. RSC also includes an option to measure backlit-materials (transmissive measurement), to process and profile objects like City Light posters and backlight displays. Batch mode allows the creation of up to 20 profiles per hour.
The detection method of the RSC is similar to the color perception of the human eye. With its high- resolution sensors, the RSC detects a much larger area than conventional color measuring devices and delivers color values in seconds – thus also technically demanding surfaces can be precisely characterized.
At one glance:
Our product launch video offers an overview of all features and functions of the Rapid Spectro Cube. The video running time is approx. 5 min.
Total solution for digital ceramics tile production:
With the Ceramic Productionserver, the patented Fingerprint technology and the Rapid Spectro Cube, ColorGATE offers the first complete solution for digital ceramics tile production.
Our product flyer for Rapid Spectro Cube covers all mentioned highlights from the video and this website in one PDF.
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Lower GDP growth of 2.5% in 2016 and government budget hit by lower oil price. Public spending is curbed in order to trim the high budget deficit.
Political situation
Head of state: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (since 28 April 1999)
Form of government: Democratically elected government, but military has strong political influence.
Population: 41.1 million (est.)
Currently stable situation, but risks remain
In Algeria, political power rests mainly with President Bouteflika, who is widely credited with restoring peace to the country after a year-long civil war between the government and militant Islamists in the 1990s. He won overwhelming endorsement for a reconciliation plan in 2005.
President Bouteflika is now in his late seventies and not in particularly good health and it remains uncertain whether he will serve his whole term, which runs until 2019. There is no obvious successor at hand and it cannot be ruled out that tensions within the political elite could increase if Bouteflika unexpectedly steps down.
Currently the internal security situation is stable, but the risk of terrorist attacks has increased due to political turmoil in neighbouring Libya and Mali. Endemic 'cronyism', the high unemployment rate and a lack of affordable housing could fuel social unrest and lead to increasing support for militant Islam, especially among younger people. While the government tries to diversify the economy, success has been limited so far. The government is challenged with creating enough jobs to reduce the very high youth unemployment. In early 2016 the parliament passed a couple of constitutional reforms to strengthen democratic elements.
Economic situation
Government budget hit by lower oil price
Algeria's economy is underpinned by the oil and gas sector, which accounts for more than 95% of export revenues. GDP growth slowed down to 2.8% in 2015, and is expected to decrease to 2.5% in 2016, as the currently low oil price continues to have a negative impact on the economy; mainly on government budget and external finances. Energy earnings decreased by nearly 50% in 2015.
In order to trim the high budget deficit, the administration has started to curb spending by cutting some subsidies and suspending some infrastructure projects. But tackling the vast welfare system is sensitive, given the potential for social unrest.
Running a deficit in the short term should be manageable as both government debt and foreign debt are still low. The country still holds more than USD 140 billion in foreign reserves, despite major decreases in 2015 and 2016. If the oil price remains subdued for a longer term, the Algerian government would be forced to reduce its spending much more.Algeria is trying to move towards a market economy but, because of its massive oil and gas reserves, its socialist history and many years of civil war, the government still exercises tight control over the economy (it is estimated that 90% of Algeria's GDP is still controlled by the state). The economy is still too dependent on the oil sector and needs to diversify further. Growth in other sectors has been insufficient to create new jobs so far. Government intervention, an underperforming banking sector, red tape and corruption still hamper foreign investment and private enterprise initiatives.


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December 01, 2011
Chickpea patties with avocado dip
23 comments:
YUM! I love avocado dip.ReplyDelete
This is something I would like to taste! Have a great day and I hope the move goes nicely!ReplyDelete
Scrumptious looking! Those healthy patties and that sauce look amazing.ReplyDelete
How delicious! This looks like Japanese korokke, but healthier version. Avocado dip sounds wonderful, too!ReplyDelete
Delicious, as always! I've been needing a good chickpea patty recipe like this one for ages - and I can always trust yours to be good and healthy :)ReplyDelete
Those patties look amazingly good! And now I'm tempted to join the challnage. I already eat very little sugar, so maybe i should take it one step further!ReplyDelete
Love the colour contrast of the patties and the dip. Enjoy your new home. :)ReplyDelete
Chickpea patties are one of my favorite dishes. Love the idea of avocado dip with them. Good luck with the move!ReplyDelete
Haluun kokeilla tätä! Kiitos reseptistä!ReplyDelete
Totally trying these soon! I think I have all of the ingredients in my at home!ReplyDelete
Those patties look wonderful, i love that avocado dip!ReplyDelete
those patties look so goood and all the flavors in it! and with the dip.. perrfect!ReplyDelete
Delicious! Perfect as a starter or a main. They'd be fab on a burger too :)ReplyDelete
Maria - I find your recipes quite amazing! You begin with a short list of 'ordinary' foodstuffs, but use them in such an innovative way! So with this chickpea/avocado recipe: shall try soonest whilst some decent avocadoes still available :) !ReplyDelete
I know I would love this pattie and dip even before trying to make it! Have a lovely weekend. Good luck with your settling into a new home.ReplyDelete
That'll teach me for looking at your blog before bed. Now I'm hungry and want to make this. My wife would love this. Chickpeas and avocado anything. Really great recipe, Maria. Lovely clicks as always!ReplyDelete
chickpeas are grand and these patties are a lovely way to feature them, but i'm smitten with that dip! its color is obviously awesome, and the flavor of avocados is something i truly love!ReplyDelete
They look great, as a nibble, entree or even on a burger with the avo, yum.ReplyDelete
These look beautiful, fresh and tasty Maria.ReplyDelete
Perfect snack or appetizer! Looks great :)ReplyDelete
This looks so good, and I love the avocado that's included. Somehow I always forget chickpeas when I think about the world of legumes. I'd love to give these a try.ReplyDelete
This looks delicious, enjoy your breakReplyDelete
- Anonymous27 September 2012 at 23:17
I am typing this while eating these patties. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL! and the smell...great! thank you for sharing and wish you lovely day! :))ReplyDelete


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A large multi-touch screen (60") that you can bring everywhere, it fits in a suitcase, it can be rolled and carried to meetings, it can be installed in a matter of minutes .
The suitcase contains all the necessary components to convert any flat surface into an interactive display. An application was developed to support the building industry in performing ad-hoc meetings where large scale building plans can be projected and discussed on a meeting table.
Hype , early member of the NUI Group, developped this concept as a graduation project for his Master's degree in Industrial Design.


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Stevie Douglas necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 254 diseños de 69 diseñadores freelance.
Gina & Joel Juices (TAGLINE: Juices With Integrity)
We are experienced food operators launhcing a new juice, smoothie and sandwich concept in an upscale and trendy Manhattan neighborhood. We plan to operate a 500-750 square foot space with a large basement for overnight production. Our product will require a trendy logo for use on our website, uniforms, menu boards, printed menus, store awning, business cards, and our own line of privately branded and pre-packaged juices and snacks. While our products will not be organic, they will be very health focused using upscale and unique ingredients such as goji berries, cacoa nibs, coconut butter and tempeh. Many of our options will be either vegetarian or vegan, although there will be several sandwich options with chicken. Our price-point will be on the high end of the market but the product ingredients and design will support that price point. The cafe will be very upscale, and colorful using many natural materials (eg granite) in its design. Loud, upbeat music will always play, and it will be a well lit, vibrant feel at all times of the day.
Our audience is comprised of discerning, well educated, and wealthy Manhattan consumers that shop at stores like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and who exercise at gyms such as Equinox, David Bartons, CRUNCH and NYSC. They are very upscale and trend setting and want to be seen carrying a branded juice/smoothie container that makes a statements that they are "healthy, wealthy, and put good things in their bodies". Visiting the Equinox gym website is a good start of understanding our audience. The majority of our juices and sandwiches will be "to-go" as we will be a "Quick Serve Restaurant" with limited seating. Our audience will not mind paying a premium ($7.50 - $8.50 for a 16oz juice, $6.50 - $7.50 for a smoothie, $9.00 - $11.00 for a sandwich) for our product due to the exclusive ingredients and upscale design of the menu, brand, and cafe experience. Many of our customers will be vegetarian and they will certainly live a lifestyle that includes exercise.
No Cartoons, but please do not make it too elegant or intimidating. The audience might be sophisticated but this should be fun, friendly, and inviting to young professionals. A very colorful design would especially nice, if not many colors, at least bright colors like pink and aqua come to mind. While the logo should certainly address that this is a healthy food concept, it should do so while remaining upscale and exclusive. If the design was exceptional it might not even need to have a resemblance to food in the picture but would still need to be bright and health/upscale feel
Please feel free to experiment with colors!
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Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
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15 Reasons Counter-Strike is Still Cool
Counter-Strike has turned 15 years old and it is still plenty cool, baby.
Counter-Strike has turned 15 years old and it is still plenty cool, baby.
GameSpot community manager Zorine Te is joined by special guests Derek "Dox" Reball of Team Nv, Steve "PyroZero" Androu of The Shadowloo, and eSports consultant Craig "Pandan" Warren to chat ...
Japan, the home of Sony and Nintendo, has always been known as a console-loving country. But at Tokyo Game Show 2012, companies like Alienware, Razer and Turtle Beach all have ...
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With Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coming out later this year, we decided to take a detailed look at one of the most popular online shooters ever made. Lock and load.
Ryan MacDonald talks with the creator of Counter-Strike about what he's been up to recently and the features of his new game Tactical Intervention.
Guy brings you news of Steam breaking its own record for concurrent users, the latest on Microsoft Flight, and a surprising glitch in The Old Republic.
Jody syncs your Friday with word of a new Counter-Strike, Minecraft, and a 3D Nintendo home console. WHA?!
Join Jody and Maxwell as they tour the BYOC area of QuakeCon 2011!
Jody syncs you up on the latest news for Fallout: New Vegas - Lonely Road, Steam trading, The HotSpot, and more!
We visit Cooler Master to see their custom-painted computer cases and Belkin to see the upcoming N52 TE.
Who will be the final team to win a trip to SF? Find out in this episode of Tournament TV!
Rich and Ryan bring you all the action from Mission 2 of GameSpot's CS: Source tournament.
Four teams enter, one team leaves in the finals of GameSpot's CS: Source tournament.
Semi-final action from Operation First Strike!
More semi-final action from Operation First Strike!
Team 8 won the game with 12 wins to Team 7's 8 wins. Due to a no-show, Team 7 played short-handed 4 vs 5 against Team 8.
Check out the finals for GameCenter's inaugural Counter-Strike: Source tournament between team Team 1 and Team 6.
Bob Colayco gives impressions about the latest version of Counter-Strike.
A terrorist ruthlessly kills a bunch of counter-terrorists in Italy.
A counter-terrorist holds off a terrorist advance in de_dust2.
The office becomes a battleground in this clip.
A terrorist takes out a couple counter-terrorists in de_chateau.
Take a look at the benchmarking level for Counter-Strike: Source in action.
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Here was an interesting tweet this morning that came from ESPN anchor and former Redskins beat reporter Bram Weinstein:
One of the people who's opinion at ESPN I trust the most says Peyton (Manning) + (Colts center Jeff) Saturday to Redskins is VERY likely.. So, I have to warm up to it
I'm not quite sure there's ANYONE at ESPN who has a trustworthy opinion on any subject, unless they sourced their information from Jay Glazer. Regardless, this counts as a perfect little piece of idle speculation to take and spin in a zillion different directions, so let's do that right now!
First of all, Weinstein doesn't say what exactly the Skins would be giving up in order to get such a package. It could perhaps be as little as nothing, given that the Colts may see fit to release both Manning and Saturday by March. Manning is due a $28 million bonus in March that Colts owner Jim Irsay will surely decline to pay, either by releasing Manning outright or by renegotiating his deal to give him a favorable cap number (NOTE: There's no guarantee Manning would be amenable to this). Of course, the Skins are always more than happy to deal away picks for aging talent. But for now, let's assume Peyton goes to DC as a free agent.
Let's also assume Peyton will be ready to play in 2012, even if that's not a lock as of this very moment. Here is what Peyton would have to work with in DC: a good young back in Roy Helu, a decent (but recently suspended) tight end in Fred Davis, an aging wideout in Santana Moss, an average target in Jabar Gaffney, and a potentially good wideout in Leonard Hankerson. That's not exactly a vast improvement over what Peyton had in Indy, unless the Skins were to go hog wild and spring for someone like Dwayne Bowe or Vincent Jackson in free agency to help out (Manning might demand this). You're basically talking about Peyton having to lift up an entire offense all on his own, as he did with the Colts back in 2010.
Having Saturday will help, since Saturday would essentially coordinate the Redskins line and help install Peyton's offense. And it would be Peyton's offense. Redskins fans DESPISE current OC Kyle Shanahan, and having Peyton in the fold would allow the team to transfer much of the play-calling duties to Manning while Kyle keeps his dignity.
So you'd have Manning working behind a cohesive (but not remarkably talented) O-line, calling the plays, handing off to Helu and throwing to a receiving corps that would be hopefully be bolstered by additional big-name free agents. Would this work?
The short answer is yes. The Skins would immediately improve under those circumstances. They could easily go 10-6 with Manning running the ship. The problem is that kind of success will be A) short-lived and B) mild. The Skins aren't winning a Super Bowl with Manning, not with the NFC so loaded at QB (I can't imagine Peyton wanting to leave the AFC for this reason). To get to the Super Bowl, Peyton would have to beat out the likes of Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Stafford, Cam Newton, Mike Vick, and even his own brother. That's not easy for a 36-year-old guy with a bad neck on a new team. The playoffs are the BEST Manning can hope for. And presuming that Manning tails off the way most Hall of Fame QBs do, he'd only have three or four more good years left in him. Are the Skins well run enough to fill out a good roster behind him? I don't think so.
I think that Mike Shanahan would be bringing in Manning strictly as a way of maintaining job security. You get Manning, and you buy yourself a couple more years of gainful employment. You go with a rookie, and you get fired after one more season. Manning buys Shanny time, and little else.
In an ideal world, the Skins would draft someone like Robert Griffin III and begin a true rebuilding effort. But they may not have the ammo to move up that high in the draft, leaving them stuck with little options at QB, other than risking it all on Manning and hoping he can wing them to a Super Bowl. It's not the best plan in the world, but these are the Skins we're talking about. Nothing they do is well planned.