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This giant gluten free pumpkin cookie is a delicious fun treat. This pumpkin cookie recipe bakes in a cast iron skillet and is perfect for snacking!
Fall is almost here and I have been missing pumpkin recipes. Do you ever wonder why pumpkin recipes aren't really made year round?
It is time to break out all of your kitchen supplies and get ready to have some fun. Tonight we are starting dinner with dessert first. All you need is a cast iron skillet to make this easy gluten free dessert cookie in.
The kids are staring at me waiting for me to finish this post so they can each grab a slice of this gluten free pumpkin cookie. They haven't had pumpkin anything in quite a while and I think I am testing their patience!
The star ingredient of this cookie is the pumpkin. I like to use an organic brand because of its creamy texture, but other brands work just as well. I would not use a baked pumpkin in this recipe because the pulp is very thick, which would make your cookie very dense.
This recipe also has plenty of pumpkin spice, which makes the best pumpkin spice cookies! These pumpkin cookies are soft, and they do not get crispy because the fresh pumpkin keeps them so moist.
How about this giant pumpkin skillet cookie? Pumpkin just screams autumn to me and I knew it would be the perfect base for my cookie in a cast iron skillet recipe. You can decorate this cookie any way you like.
How to top your skillet cookie:
Top with icing, caramel, ice cream, or all of the above! I really love making recipes in my cast iron skillet. I can mix everything up, pour it into the skillet, and put the skillet right in the oven to bake.
I considered making a graveyard scene on top of this cookie, but my kids are not waiting around for me to get fancy today. If you make and decorate your gluten free pumpkin cookie, send me a picture and I will include it in this post!
Don't you want to just grab a fork?
More Delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes To Try:
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Tools You Need To Make This Recipe:
- Cast Iron Skillet. I love my skillet because it is not only easy to use but clean up is a breeze!
- Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Flour Blend. This flour already has the xanthan gum mixed in and is so easy to substitute to make baked treats gluten free!
Giant Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookie
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coat cast iron skillet with butter.
- In a large bowl, mix in all dry ingredients.
- Whisk to blend.
- Make a well in the middle.
- Put all wet ingredients into the well.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together.
- Pour batter into cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 10 minutes until done.
- Allow to cool and drizzle with icing, caramel, or even top with ice cream.
Nutrition Information:Yield: 6 Serving Size: g
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 297 Saturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 95mg Sodium: 161mg Carbohydrates: 33g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 18g Protein: 4g
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News from the Sidewalk
CHALK4PEACE is the global chalk art project about peace. We celebrate our eleventh year as a worldwide event encouraging peace. CHALK4PEACE, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization.
We've had more than 1000 events in 50 countries and have covered more than 12 miles of pavement with messages and visions of peace in sidewalk chalk...
We believe in "Drawing the World Together..."
CHALK4PEACE participated in the Peace Day Student Observance at the United Nations in New York City in 2016 to honor the International Day of Peace. Hundreds of thousands of young artists of all ages have joined us since 2005.
Our goal: ONE MILLION artists Chalking 4 Peace at the same time...
Because we need Peace...Now more than ever...
We have so many favorite photos of CHALK4PEACE...
CHALK4PEACE maintains a photographic archive of art about peace that holds its own in the global peace movement. The peace our artists create is fleeting. It is our great fortune that sites share their photos with us to share with the world. Their pictures tell their story.
These are C4P fan faves over the years. We have thousands; these are some favorites from four continents...
photo: Marielle Mariano; Woodlawn E.S., Alexandria, VA 2008
photo: Will Fredericks; Crane School, Santa Barbara, CA 2009
photo: Jerry Downs; Cragmont E.S., Berkeley, CA 2006
photo: Marilyn Miyamoto; Waples Mill E.S. Oakton, VA 2007
photo: Gabby Heerden/Angela Rackstraw; St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, 2008
photo: Luciano Brandimarti; Clown & Clown Festival, Monte San Giusto, IT 2010
photo: Alissa Karton; Barcroft E.S., Arlington, VA 2007
photo: S. J. Bleiweis; SOS Bethlehem, West Bank 2007
photo: Ed Talaro; Miriam College Grade School, Quezon City, Philippines 2010
photo: Meghan Snyder; The Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA 2014
Photo: SD Hall; Open Streets Open HeARTs, Carpinteria, CA 2017
Cover Photo: Benko Photographics; Boulder Public Library, Boulder CO 2006

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Season 3, Episode 2: Aisle See You in My Dreams = Original Air Date - 22 September 1993
Season 3, Episode 3: This Joke's for You = Original Air Date - 29 September 1993
Season 3, Episode 4: A Sew, Sew Evening = Original Air Date - 6 October 1993
Season 3, Episode 5: Arrivederci, Binford = Original Air Date - 13 October 1993
Season 3, Episode 6: Crazy for You = Original Air Date - 27 October 1993
Season 3, Episode 7: Blow Up = Original Air Date - 3 November 1993
Season 3, Episode 8: Be True to Your Tool = Original Air Date - 10 November 1993
Season 3, Episode 9: Dollars and Sense = Original Air Date - 17 November 1993
Season 3, Episode 10: A Frozen Moment = Original Air Date - 24 November 1993
Season 3, Episode 11: Feud for Thought = Original Air Date - 1 December 1993
Season 3, Episode 12: 'Twas the Blight Before Christmas = Original Air Date - 15 December 1993
Season 3, Episode 13: Slip Sleddin' Away = Original Air Date - 5 January 1994
Season 3, Episode 14: Dream On = Original Air Date - 12 January 1994
Season 3, Episode 15: Reel Men = Original Air Date - 26 January 1994
Season 3, Episode 16: The Colonel = Original Air Date - 9 February 1994
Season 3, Episode 17: Room for Change = Original Air Date - 2 March 1994
Season 3, Episode 18: The Eve of Construction = Original Air Date - 9 March 1994
Season 3, Episode 19: Too Many Cooks = Original Air Date - 16 March 1994
Season 3, Episode 20: It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims = Original Air Date - 30 March 1994
Season 3, Episode 21: Fifth Anniversary = Original Air Date - 6 April 1994
Season 3, Episode 22: Swing Time = Original Air Date - 4 May 1994
Season 3, Episode 23: What You See Is What You Get = Original Air Date - 11 May 1994
Season 3, Episode 24: Reality Bytes = Original Air Date - 18 May 1994
Season 3, Episode 25: The Great Race II = Original Air Date - 25 May 1994
Maybe, Baby
Episode: 050 | Aired: September 15, 1993
Jill's sister Carol is having a baby girl. When they talk about the baby's name and Jill is going through the boys' baby toys, she wishes she could have a baby girl. Tim tells Randy and Brad that Jill always wanted a girl so they tell Mark that Jill wished he had been a girl. This upsets Mark and when Jill wants to bake a cake with him, he doesn't want to. When she finds out the truth, she tells Mark that what Randy and Brad told him isn't true. Tim is also upset because he doesn't want another child. But he feels alright again when Jill tells him that they don't have the time for another child.
Aisle See You In My Dreams
Episode: 051 | Aired: September 22, 1993
At Al's 35th birthday, he wants a wife and kids, so Jill fixes him up with Ilene Markham. Al finds out that Ilene wants kids too, so he proposes to her on Tool Time. Randy and Brad write a letter to Mark pretending to be Isaiah Thomas, so Tim and Jill tell Mark to get revenge.
Arrivederci, Binford
Episode: 052 | Aired: October 13, 1993
Tim is afraid to cry after Mr. Binford, his boss and close friend, passes away.
A Sew, Sew Evening
Episode: 053 | Aired: October 06, 1993
Tim has trouble with Joe Morton, his new neighbor, after Joe dents part of his hot rod. Jill becomes good friends with Marie Morton, Joe's wife. Brad signs up for home ec. as his elective to meet girls, but when the other boys in school find out about his plan, it doesn't work out the way he planned.
This Jokes For You
Episode: 054 | Aired: September 29, 1993
Tim stops telling jokes and screwing up on Tool Time after he installs an intercom and hears Randy call him a screw up. Brad wants to read "David Copperfield" so he can talk to it to Jennifer, but he finds out it's not about the magician and Jennifer breaks up with him.
Crazy For You
Episode: 055 | Aired: October 27, 1993
It's halloween and as usual, Tim is up to his old tricks, however Jill plans a prank of her own. Tim gets flowers from a fan named Rose but soon strange things start happening. She keeps calling him, Wilson thinks she is obsessed with him, Tim tries to hide but it's no use.
Blow Up
Episode: 056 | Aired: November 03, 1993
Tim accidentally blows up a bad picture of Jill for her library fundraising dinner. Meanwhile, Al takes the boys miniature golfing and throws a fit after Brad gets a hole-in-one.
Be True To Your Tool
Episode: 057 | Aired: November 10, 1993
Wes Davidson, the president of Binford, makes Tim promote a bad tool on Tool Time. Meanwhile, the boys go shopping and find a way to save money.
A Frozen Moment
Episode: 058 | Aired: November 24, 1993
On Thanksgiving, for a perfect Christmas card, Tim builds a Christmas Village and has the family wear costumes.
Dollars and Sense
Episode: 059 | Aired: November 17, 1993
The boys buy a remote controlled car with stock bonds from their grandmother.
Feud For Thought
Episode: 060 | Aired: December 01, 1993
At their high school reunion, Jill tries to avoid Joanie Graham, her high school friend who stole her boyfriend, and Tim and Jack try to fix the amplifier. Meanwhile, Al watches the boys and Brad's girlfriend Ashley.
Slip Sledding Away
Episode: 061 | Aired: January 05, 1994
Randy loses a sled race to Vinnie. But after following Tim's advice of racing Vinnie again with a better sled, Randy sprains his arm. Meanwhile, Brad contemplates stopping his saxophone lessons.
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Episode: 062 | Aired: December 15, 1993
Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the neighborhood Christmas light contest, but Randy is leaking information to Doc's granddaughter. Brad wants to go skiing with Tom Wheeler's family on Christmas.
Dream On
Episode: 063 | Aired: January 12, 1994
Al doesn't want to come to dinner with the Taylors after Ilene has a dream about Tim riding on a golden stallion in tight bicycle shorts.
Reel Men
Episode: 064 | Aired: January 26, 1994
When Jill is having Ilene and Marie over, Tim goes fishing with Al to get out of the house.
Too Many Cooks
Episode: 065 | Aired: March 16, 1994
When Irma can't host her show (Cooking with Irma) for a week, she asks Al to fill-in as host and Tim to be his assistant. Tim has a hard time not being the centre of attention, but when Jill shows him that he can assist her, he decides to continue to help Al. Meanwhile, Randy finds it hard to talk to a girl in his class named Beth.
The Colonel
Episode: 066 | Aired: February 09, 1994
Jill feels bad when her father, the army colonel, asks her opinion on his boring book. Meanwhile, Tim builds a hockey puck shooter when Randy becomes a goalie.
The Eve of Construction
Episode: 067 | Aired: March 09, 1994
Jill joins Al's team for Habitat for Humanity because Tim thinks married couples shouldn't work together. Meanwhile, Brad finds a locket and gives it to Ashley but finds out it was Marie's.
Room For Change
Episode: 068 | Aired: March 16, 1994
Tim has Randy move into Mark's room when Randy bothers Brad on the phone.
It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims
Episode: 069 | Aired: March 30, 1994
After Tim charms all the women at a baby shower, Jill wants a romantic evening with him, but Tim takes the boys to a Demolition Derby.
Fifth Anniversary
Episode: 070 | Aired: April 06, 1994
Tool Time doesn't have enough money for a big fifth anniversary show, so Tim shows a clip of the first episode.
What You See is What You Get
Episode: 071 | Aired: May 11, 1994
After researching cosmetic surgery on the computer, Jill finds that Tim wants her to have cosmetic surgery. Meanwhile, Tim plays a computer game with the boys and the loser must clean the house.
Swing Time
Episode: 072 | Aired: May 04, 1994
Tim and the boys plan on getting Jill a hot tub for Mother's Day and getting rid of the swing set. But they find the swing set meant more to Jill than they thought and she wants an herb garden instead of a hot tub.
Reality Bytes
Episode: 073 | Aired: May 18, 1994
Randy, pretending to be thirty-two years old, meets a woman on a singles message board on the computer, and she comes by for a visit. Meanwhile, Tim tries to help Mark with his science project.
The Great Race II
Episode: 074 | Aired: May 25, 1994
After Bob Vila raises more money than Tim for Jill's library fundraiser, Tim challenges him to a race... in his unfinished hot rod.
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Our annual end of season Street League Finals took place on Saturday morning with a fine crowd in attendance. The street league finals are the final act of the year for our underage so all the kids were eager to finish with a flourish. The CBS Pipe band led the teams around Caherdavin Lawn before…
Our U11's returned from the summer to 5 straight trainings session in our regular Wednesday (6-7pm) and early Saturday (9-10am) slots. A visit from a hugely improved Parteen side nearly caught us on the hop but once the team got focussed – helped perhaps by a few choice words at half time – we did…
Na Piarsaigh Under 13 hurling team made their way to 'aspire" in Clara Co. Offaly on Sunday 21st for a team building day.
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We held another very successful Easter Camp this week in the Parish Field. Upwards of 50 kids from 6 to 14 were put through their paces by the various coaches in attendance. We thank Peter Casey, Michael Andrews, Mark Considine, Evan Egan,Evan Condon, Mark Buckley, Ciaran Harty for their time and efforts
Our under 14 hurlers bowed out of this years Feile na nGael competition when losing out by two points to Garryspillane.
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I could be holding my babies in January!!!
I am so so happy!
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9 Comments:
- At 10:51 AM, Sherry said...
YAY!!!! So excited for you guys!!!!!! :)
- At 2:34 PM, Annie said...
WONDERFUL news, Julie!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 9:10 PM, Jenna said...
Oh my goodness...Julie I actually teared up when I saw this post! I am so happy for you and your family, you have been through so much. God really does have a plan I just wish he worked on our schedules instead of his. LOL but seriously these are going to be LUCKY kids.
- At 5:32 AM, julie said...
Thanks so much everyone!!!
- At 8:13 PM, Melanie said...
Whoo hoo! What a wonderfuly slightly late Christmas gift!
- At 4:53 PM, The Gang's Momma said...
Wow. So exciting. So happy for you. What a great way to kick off the new year : together at last. :)
Hugs of joy to you friend.
- At 8:40 PM, Breann said...
Yeahh!!! I am happy for you guys. I was hoping that we would travel together. But oh well. Hopefully we will get ours this week. Congratulations!!!!!!!!
- At 9:17 AM, Michelle said...
- At 7:24 PM, Cakes said...
WAHOO! So amazing!


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April Reading List
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April has been a busy month for me so far from traveling to getting the worst cold I have had all year. But the good news is that I have had time to take a break from blogging to enjoy some great reads. Below I have listed some pretty awesome books that I have read/will be reading this month. I hope you enjoy!
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
This book is a must-read for everyone! It is so eye-opening and really helps to put your life into perspective.
This book is about a sheepherder who travels the world in search of new wonders. He starts experiencing dreams that cause him to question his current path.
In his next stop, at the town where his crush lives, he meets an old man who interprets his dreams. He is told that he must embark on a quest for treasure. This treasure will change his life. What happens on his journey, you will have to read to find out!
This book is essential for life. There are so many life lessons that Paulo Coelho has hidden beneath the metaphors and captivatingly written text. If you are on a journey toward achieving your dreams, this is a perfect book to help you gain the courage to keep making your dreams become reality.
Brave Enough Cheryl Strayed
Have you read Cheryl Strayed's Wild? Well if you haven't you should read that as well! But Brave Enough is the best "poetry" book to make you realize that you are just that: brave enough.
I would categorize this book as poetry, but it is filled with more quotes and thoughts than actual poems. But all the pages are centered around some incredible universal themes that she experienced throughout her life: love, compassion, forgiveness, and endurance.
If you need some extra encouragement for this month, then please check out Brave Enough.
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
This is my fiction book for the month. I read this book on the plane while I was heading to my mini-family reunion. This book took me on a journey through love, heartbreak, and strength. Lisa See is an amazing storyteller and I have fallen more in love with her through each book I read.
Shanghai Girls is a story about two sisters who were raised in wealth, and with an unexpected turn of fate became poor and forced into an arranged marriage to save their family. This book takes place during the Sino-Japanese war between 1937 to 1945. This war forced the sisters to flee on a tragic journey to America to meet their husbands.
Through this journey, they were faced with many heartbreaking events, and even experiencing new life in wake of tragedy. Upon arriving in America, they were forced to integrate into a new family and had to rely on each other to survive. The book ends with the sisters continuing to lean on each other as they have to go on another trying journey to save someone they love.
If you love period pieces about strength and courage, then this book is for you. I love reading about stories that feature women as the main character, especially when I get to see their inner-conflict and personal transformation.
What books are you reading this month?
Let me know what book you are loving, I would love to add them to my reading list for May.


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Irreconcilably Dedicated to Death and Destruction
"[The rockets represent a] severe, dangerous, and orchestrated act of terror, aimed at Israeli civilians and children."
"[Islamic Jihad] follows the ideology of Iran, is funded by Iran, and in today's attack, used munition made by Iran.""[The IDF continues to hold Hamas accountable for everything that happens in the Gaza Strip.] Hamas has the ability to escalate or de-escalate the situation."
IDF statement
"[The] indiscriminate firing [by Gaza
militants[terrorists] toward communities in southern Israel is unconscionable.]"Such attacks are unacceptable and undermine the serious efforts by the international community to improve the situation in Gaza. All parties must exercise restraint, avoid escalation and prevent incidents that jeopardize the lives of Palestinians and Israelis."UN chief Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov"[The Al-Qassam Brigades and the Al-Quds Brigades blamed Israel for starting the latest round of aggression, claiming they had cooperated in launching the attacks because Israel's] crimes could not be tolerated in any way.""[If Israel continued to attack Gaza then] all resistance options remain open no matter what the cost."Joint statement
Border communities as always, are in the direct line of rocket fire from Gaza. Sderot, always the first to be targeted and hit was both this time around, with one rocket that the defence system hadn't intercepted, landing in a kindergarten playground just shortly before the arrival of the children for their day's activity. Residents of Sderot have all of 15 seconds from the time they hear the attack alert, to find themselves in a shelter and remain there for the duration, until the attacks conclude.
The world's attention has been turned in the last month, to the border between Israel and Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians were encouraged to congregate en masse to demand entry through the border with the view of returning to their 'ancestral' villages and towns. These would most certainly not be the original inhabitants of those towns and villages but their succeeding generations, all of whom to a total of approximately six million from the original approximately 700,000 who fled, are recognized by UNHCR as 'refugees'.
Understandably, their living situation in Gaza is sub-par by any measure. But this is not the responsibility of Israel, since Israel long since withdrew all its settlers and military from Gaza unilaterally, leaving the Strip to Palestinians to govern for themselves. Hamas's violent takeover of Gaza from Fatah and the Palestinian Authority led to the border being closed to free entry and exit in reflection of the Hamas charter outlining its intention to destroy Israel and slaughter Jews.
What nation would allow itself to be readily infiltrated by those dedicated to its destruction?
Hamas has been so single-mindedly absorbed and dedicated to its promise to eradicate Israel from the Middle East that it devised a plan to manipulate the West's reactions to the plight of Palestinians living a constricted life of isolation and privation all of which has been the result of the terrorist group's deliberate actions in provoking Israel by rocket bombardment of its citizens, and habitually using international funding for the purpose of building underground tunnels into Israel for terrorist purposes.
A complete underground city exists beneath Gaza City, where Hamas operatives and leaders are able to shield themselves from the effects of the IDF's return volleys when Hamas targets Israel from populated areas. The greater the number of Palestinian casualties and deaths, the better the public relations accusations against a heartless Israel resonates with the West, swift to condemn the country that is attacked and seeks to protect its people, preferring to sympathize with the Palestinians who allow themselves to be manipulated into threatening Israel's survival.
|Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border between Israel and Gaza, May 29, 2018. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)
Palestinians have been so indoctrinated into a pathology of hatred for Israel and Jews it would take a miracle for them to profess they would far prefer to reach a peace agreement and live alongside Israel in their own sovereign state with no interest in attacking a neighbour state, one that provides them, in fact, with potable water and energy, opening the border crossings to transport trucks that daily bring in medicines, food and fundamental necessities.
When there are shortages of electricity in Gaza, it is because the Palestinian Authority whose relations with Hamas is toxic, seeks to punish Gazans.
The critical shortage of infrastructure and housing in Gaza, is entirely attributable to Hamas's use of building materials and cement in the construction of its costly, invasive and threatening tunnels. The dire necessity to build and operationally maintain sewage treatment plants is ignored, leaving Gaza to dump 100 million liters of raw sewage directly into the Mediterranean on a daily basis. The prevailing current ushers most of the sewage in a northward flow to the beach town of Ashkelon.
Israel's second-largest desalination plant in Ashkelon produces fifteen percent of the country's drinking water from that source which must struggle to clean out the Gaza sewage from its filters in the desalination plant. Gaza itself, drawing water from its underground aquifer is heading for water shortages: "So the aquifer has gotten drained and seawater has seeped into it, and many people are now drinking water that is both salty and polluted with sewage", pointed out Gidon Bromberg, Israeli director of EcoPeace Middle East.
The potential for typhoid and cholera erupting and spreading as a result of the fetid water is yet another crisis situation waiting to happen. "Then you could see two million [Gazans] coming to the border fence with Israel with empty buckets, begging for clean water. We're heading in that direction", promised Bromberg.
The irony here is that should those Gazans plead with the Palestinian Authority to rescue them from their lack of potable water bind, the response could be less than forthcoming, reflecting the disabling hatred between it and Hamas.
|Children and old people are most at risk of dangerous pathogens on Gaza beaches and water. (Picture: EPA/MOHAMMED SABER)
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Bahia de Cochinos
In the town square of Playa Girón, a city on the Bay of Pigs, is a billboard that reads "Playa Girón - The First Rout of Imperialism in Latin America." The sign refers to a brief battle at the Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) between the United States and Cuba and underscores a long partnership that crumbled shortly after Fidel Castro came to power.
It was 1961, a time when the world was divided between the Soviet Union and the United States, and three years after Castro seized power and declared Cuba a communist republic. Hoping to thwart communism's spread in the Americas, President Kennedy approved a U.S.-sponsored force of more than 1,200 Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro. According to the exiles, they were promised combat air cover during the mission, airstrikes against Castro's troops and possible American ground troops for a second invasion if needed. Neither came. They landed in Playa Giró April 17; two days later, 120 were killed, while 1,200 were held captive for 19 months. The U.S. government paid Castro $62 million in food and pharmaceuticals in exchange for the prisoners' return. The Cuban government held nine prisoners. Seven were released; one died in prison, while another finally returned to Miami in October 1986.
The Bay of Pigs was a seminal event. For Americans, the invasion symbolized a dark moment for the CIA, which trained the exiles on secret bases in Florida; it also spawned rumors that the battle led to Kennedy's assassination in 1963. For Cubans, the battle was an important victory over their powerful northern neighbor, who always had a hand in Cuban affairs.
Cuba became inextricably linked to the United States in its waning days as a Spanish colony. In 1898 President William McKinley sent the USS Maine to protect Americans in Cuba, which was embroiled in a three-year-old war of independence led by national hero José Martí. The United States declared war on Spain in April after the Maine mysteriously exploded. Spain relinquished its 385-year reign over the island a few months later, making Cuba the last Spanish colony to claim independence and paving the way for new rulers.
The United States occupied Cuba in December 1898 and under a 1901 constitutional provision secured the right to intervene in Cuba's affairs and to acquire leases on land for a military presence. Later, the United States purchased a permanent lease for Guantánamo Bay, now home to a U.S. naval base.
The Platt Amendment, which lasted until 1934, allowed the United States to send military forces and establish a provisional government from 1906 and 1909 after violent protests erupted over the election of Tomás Estrada Palma, Cuba's first president. They would step in again to quell uprisings in 1912 and 1917. Meanwhile, Cuba grew economically dependent on the United States, which became the nation's main trading partner and increasingly owned most of Cuba's businesses. By the 1940s, Americans controlled almost half of the production of sugar, Cuba's most vital agricultural crop.
Cuba's tenuous relationship with the United States deteriorated after Castro's forces overthrew President Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Castro viewed the United States as Yankee imperialists and wanted to shake the country free of U.S.-influence. He seized sugar companies and all American-owned businesses, including U.S. and British oil companies after they refused to process crude oil imported from the Soviet Union. Amid Cuba's confrontation with the United States, Castro increasingly looked to the Soviet Union and signed a trade pact with the communist superpower in February 1960. The United States imposed an economic embargo and ended diplomatic relations by October 1961. Alarmed that the sphere of Soviet influence included an island nation only 90 miles from America's shores, Washington launched the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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•Working knowledge of BGP protocol
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Hi, I'm Daniel Kemp, a third year undergraduate student at Robert Gordon University studying BA (HONS) Accounting and Finance. I previously obtained an honours degree in Biomedical Science but decided to make the switch to accounting and finance after talking to chartered accountants who greatly enjoy their careers. I have always been interested in working with numbers from a young age and am delighted to have made the switch.
Whilst undertaking my first year at university I studied hard and was delighted to receive The Simmons and Co. International Prize for the highest achieving student in first year and the BP prize for the highest overall grade in management accounting for my achievements. I feel that this motivated me even further as I did not expect to win such tremendous prizes or receive such great recognition from the university for my hard work.
My advice to other students would be to work to the best of your ability at all times. I believe that anyone can achieve their goals at university. It doesn't matter if you are new to studying, returning to study after a break or have a young family like myself. I also utilised the great facilities on campus and the teaching staff provided excellent support at all times. I would not have been able to achieve my results without them.
I am currently undertaking an exciting and rewarding placement opportunity within Aberdeen City at Johnston Carmichael as an audit assistant. I am really enjoying the placement and have gained a breadth of new knowledge and experience. I have gained experience in auditing, preparation of financial statements, stock taking and in using software packages. I have also developed my skills in team work, communication, listening, accuracy, numeracy and attention to detail. The support has been outstanding from both the university staff and my placement setting. It's great to be given the opportunity to undertake a placement as part of the course -an opportunity which is not always available studying at other institutions. I feel that this, along with the supportive staff team and great facilities on campus is what makes RGU stand out from the crowd.
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Banana leaves 香蕉叶 (xiāng jiāo yè)
The large green leaves of the banana tree. They are used to wrap meats and seafood for grilling or steaming. The leaves add a hint of flavor and allow steam to penetrate the inside of the packet. After cooking, the packet is brought to the table and opened for a beautiful presentation, though the leaves are not eaten. Find fresh or frozen banana leaves at Asian or Latin grocery stores. Unused leaves can be refrozen. Substitute aluminum foil if you can't find them.


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How many of you will be a perfect strategist? Select the members of your team and then grid on the battlefield. Is it turns out that you are better from a friend? Decide on how to move and fight with the enemy without mercy. 2 player fighting will test your skills and behavior on the battlefield. Give it everything that others had no chance of survival. Each move can be your last, think, therefore, be very thoroughly. You have a power that makes you the last fair? Good luck!


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Okay, here are the Rules to this particular game of tag:
1. Let others know who tagged you
2. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves
3. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts
4. Players should tag 8 other people and tell them they've been tagged.
I placed the Rules at the beginning because I didn't know how to play at first and I love games. However, I think I have a sort of inferiority complex, owing to my least favored status on the playground in elementary school, junior high school and high school. Both Seahorse (the Beauty Offensive) and Penny Richards (Disability Studies, Temple U.) have made me feel terrific because they said "I choose you".
Random Facts About Myself:
1. I am the self-declared world expert on redheads...one day, if I ever become a disciplined sort, I will write the book and it will be fabulous.
2. I am fascinated by statements of denial: I have a cousin in Mississippi who was born in Texas and grew up his entire life in California. He tells me when he passes away, not to mention the California part of his life---because he wants to be remembered as a Texan. Hmmm.
3. I love patchouli oil. Ever since my hippie days, I have been in love with this pungent parfum. I wear it very rarely, but it sparks my imagination...
4. I have proposed, since I was 12 years old, that I live to reach 100. Imagine the wonders one might observe along the way...
5. Lime green is my least favorite color, perhaps owing to the many attempts shop girls have made to put me into clothing of this hue. Just because my hair is red, does not mean I want to look like an American leprechaun.
6. I still believe one person can make a difference.
7. I love fairy tales and have been reading them since they were first read to me by a young Uncle of mine.
8. I am a folksinger. Protest songs, ballads, union organizing songs---you name it! I love the music, I love the folks who have made these expressions and believe it should be continued.
Well, these are my eight things, randomly stated. I choose Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti (Tant Mieux), Anthony Risser (Brainblog), Phillip (disabled-help.org), Rick O'Shea (DZ-015 - The Half-Arsed Blog Of RTE 2FM's Rick O'Shea), Emeriol (Living with Epilepsy), Joshua Kors (JoshuaKors.com), David (Growing Up With A Disability), and the ever-popular Goldfish (Diary of a Goldfish).
For lots of reasons, I choose each of you: perhaps because I want to know more of you, or it could be because I want others to know more of you, or because each of you has something witty or wonderful to add to this game of tag.
Play if you like, refuse if you would rather---just remember I wanted each of you on my team.
What experiences do we share, and what barriers confront us? Is it possible to replace our contemporary, medicalized culture with something more representative of us as complete beings? Are we ready for a real sense of community yet? I think so.
August 19, 2007
I've Been Tagged!
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2018 – Invasive Plant Conference, Peterborough
In October 2018, the OIPC hosted our 11th annual invasive plant conference in Peterborough, Ontario, and celebrated the official opening of our new office space. See below for the agenda and presentations.
2017 – Success, Milestones and the Future of Invasive Plant Management in Ontario
In October 2017, the OIPC celebrated our 10th anniversary by hosting our AGM and Conference in Ottawa. Approximately 120 participants enjoyed presentations from invasive plant professionals from across Ontario. See below for program and presentations.
2016 – Restoring Resilience: Big Impacts across Small Spaces
In 2016, the OIPC partnered with Carolinian Canada Coalition to host our AGM and Conference and their Ecosystem Forum. The event took place at the Toronto Botanical Gardens from October 25-26. It was another successful event! See below for the program and presentations.
2015 – Burlington
In 2015, our AGM and Conference was held in Burlington at the Royal Botanical Gardens.


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A Vision
After the fashion of John Bunyan, I had a dream, and, like his, it was of a Path. But in my dream there were many paths, which yet were only one. I seemed to be standing on the margin of what looked like a lake or sea, but which I discerned to be solid ground. Yet to place one's foot upon it took some faith, so little able to bear one's weight did it appear to be. Across this apparent sea lay a band of silver moonlight ending at my feet, but, after the manner of dreamers, it was given me to see that all along the shore were larger or smaller groups of men, with here and there a solitary man. Between each group was a gap, separating it from the next by about the space that a strong voice might carry. It came upon me to wander along the shore and see what the men were doing; and as I moved the Path went with me. The first assembly that I joined was a large and fashionably-dressed one, and a man was speaking in the midst. "See," he said, "the path of light is straight before us, leading to us alone. How favored and how honored are we! Look, and behold those other men yonder, that they are in darkness. My Brothers, let us set out upon the path of light, for by that path alone can we reach the glory beyond."
And I noticed that all his hearers applauded when he spoke of the darkness in which other men lay, and yet that few set out upon the journey, seeming to think it sufficient that an exclusive Path of Light was granted unto them. So I passed to other and smaller groups, and to solitary men—but in each case the same phenomena occurred, and the more fiercely their preachers declaimed about the exclusive privilege of light, the fewer of their hearers set out upon the heavenward way. And then I thought that in spirit I would join myself to those who had started. I could see them streaming out from every company, so that the sea was covered by them. But the travelers only saw the few companions walking in their own band of light, and wotted not of others. I noticed that the paths all seemed to converge into one place that I could but dimly see, but which seemed to be a place of heavenly beauty, and when in twos and threes they pressed along their way, towards the end of their journey they grew nearer to each other, and heard the voices of wayfarers traveling towards the same goal by other paths, and with joy began to understand how the way could be narrow and straight, and yet the goal be reached by a great multitude that no man could number. And then I thought I would return to one of the companies on the sea-shore, and here I found that something was happening: a man was in the midst who, like myself, had traveled from group to group, and caught a glimpse of the Path from many points of view. He had heard the declaiming voices hurling hard words at one another — "Calvinist" — "Ritualist" — "Papist" — "Sectarian" — "Pagan" — "Heathen" — he had seen the folly of it all, and now was facing the preacher and denying his exclusive privilege of Light. "Behold, O People," he said," how foolish are you. You think that you only will reach that goal—but I tell you that when you reach it you will find many and many a one whom you never expected to see." Some of the people applauded him, and some sided with the preacher—but I noticed that, for all their knowledge, neither the new speaker nor his disciples set out upon the Path before them, and that, to their eyes, the glory at the end seemed less and less distinct. So I learned that to be "Broad" of view was not sufficient, and that it were better to start upon that Way as many did, believing themselves a little company, than with greater knowledge to linger on the brink.
Thus pondering, I joined a small band of men surrounding a teacher, wiser, gentler, humbler than the others, who, with all his hearers, was pursuing the heavenward way. Of this man I felt I could ask advice. "Teacher," said I, "I have learned much tonight—but tell me, as I ask in all seriousness the question Pilate asked in bitter jest, 'What is Truth'? Is there no Truth as demonstrable as a mathematical problem, alike for all? Above everything, is not faith in Him who called Himself 'The Truth' and 'The Way,' the only path to Heaven?"
"Yes, my child," he replied. "He is indeed the Way, and the only Way, for you, and for me. But the great multitude that no man can number, washed in His blood, will not all be so washed through conscious faith in Him. Those who have His spirit are the Redeemed of the Lord, though they may never have heard His name. Those only are heretics who do not love the Highest when they see it—there is no other heresy."
—Lucy A. Mallory
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I don't spend much time in the studio on the weekends. Even if I tried to hide out in there, my family would come find me! (Especially when I have told them that no one gets to jump in any leaf piles unless I get to go first.) But I did get the master mold prepped so I could pour the rubber original this morning.
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So here are all the pieces so far: two sides, one poll and one gusset. Eventually the gusset will be cut into two, or perhaps three, pieces. I will leave it alone for now so there are fewer mold lines on my rubber original.
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Environmental contamination from electronic waste recycling at Guiyu, southeast China
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The disposal, recycling, and part salvaging of discarded electronic devices such as computers, printers, televisions, and toys are now creating a new set of waste problems. This study is aimed at identifying the sources and quantifying the pollution levels generated from electronic waste (e-waste) activities at Guiyu, Guangdong Province, China, and their potential impacts on the environment and human health. The preliminary results indicate that total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil obtained from a printer roller dump site was 593 µg/kg dry weight (dry wt.) and in sediment from a duck pond, the PAH concentration was 514 µg/kg (dry wt.). Sediment from the Lianjiang River was found to be contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls (743 µg/kg) at a level approaching three times the Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines probable effect level of 277 µg/kg. Total mono- to hepta-brominated diphenyl ether homologue concentrations (1140 and 1169 µg/kg dry wt.) in soils near dumping sites were approximately 10–60 times those reported for other polybrominated diphenyl ether-contaminated locations in the world. In-house study on the open burning of cable wires showed extremely high levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans resulting in 12419 ng toxic equivalents (TEQ)/kg of waste input and 15 610 ng TEQ/kg for two separate tests, respectively, which were about three orders of magnitude higher than those for the open burning of household waste. High levels of Cu (712, 528, and 496 mg/kg), exceeding the new Dutch list action value, were determined for soil near the printer roller dumping area, sediment from Lianjiang River, and soil from a plastic burn site, respectively. A more thorough study is underway to elucidate the extent of contamination of toxic pollutants in different ecological compartments to establish whether these pollutants are bioaccumulated and biomagnified through food chains. Assessments of human health impacts from oral intake, inhalation, and dermal contact will be subsequently investigated.
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Bei der Ausstellung "Silicon Dreams. Art, Science & Technology" in San Sebastián zeigen Knowbotic Research die Arbeit "my Black Cat".
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9 February – 21 March 2010
From Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-14:00/17:00-20:00. Free entrance
Silicon Dreams: Art, Science and Technology in the European Union explores the convergence of these three fields from the perspective of a group of artists who, in collaboration with scientists, researchers and technologists, offer us their particular vision of the marriage of these realms of knowledge.
The exhibition, organised on the occasion of the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Competitiveness under the auspices of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first six months of 2010, will take place at Tabakalera in Donostia-San Sebastián from 9 February to 21 March 2010.
Silicon Dreams showcases the work of the following artists: Boris Debackere, Christa Sommerer & Laurent Mignonneau, Etoy, Evelina Domnitch & Dmitry Gelfand, José Manuel Berenguer, Knowbotic Research, Marcel.lí Antúnez, Sachiko Kodama and Usman Haque.
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The networked economy creates abundance, not scarcity. Why is Amazon such a shining example of a company that managed to dominate within an abundant ecosystem? What opportunities can we create when customer experience stretches across companies? What are the opportunities that IoT has for leaders? On this episode, author and consultant John Rossman shares his insights, and gives us a look into what has made Amazon so powerful.
A platform business is a core capability that you could let others use to serve customers, they can leverage the business and innovate on top of it. -John Rossman
- Internal customers tend to be non-demanding customers.
- The best customer experiences now span across multiple companies.
- Malls have to become about experiences, shopping needs to become an afterthought.
- Amazon won shoppers over by taking ownership of and accountability for the vendor-consumer relationship.
At the start of the show, John shared on being a consultant and why it's different from being an "insultant". Next he talked about the power of asking questions and what Amazon gets right, "while they are a financially aware company, they don't do anything based on financial measures." We went onto discuss platform businesses, how category kings create ecosystems, and the near-term opportunities IoT provides. Towards the end of the show, we discussed the "future press release".
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- How the networked economy creates abundance
- The power of taking responsibility for the customer experience
- Self-publishing on Amazon
- The importance of writing a narrative
A platform business allows a company to leverage the innovation, intent and skill force of lots of others without having to pay or direct them. The result of this is more creation, collaboration and the solving of problems and possibly the creation of categories. When a company allows this to happen, people have the freedom to try new things, and the market benefits. Leaders should ask themselves how to make their core capabilities good enough to be externalized. The near-term opportunity for leaders when it comes to IoT is improving the programs you have by infusing more data with it.
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John Rossman is the author of The Amazon Way: 14 Leadership Principles of the World's Most Disruptive Company, and a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Seattle, specializing in technology strategy, multi-channel operations scaling and platform enablement in multiple industries including retail, service and public sector. Go to AlvarezandMarsal.com to find out more about John's work, or JohnRossman.com/legends.


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The county's Virginia Cooperative Extension office and associated 4H programs may have to leave town — though they won't if the county and Rappahannock's state delegate have their way in the coming weeks of Richmond-based budget wrangling and the local wangling that follows.
The closure of eight county Extension offices and "restructuring" of another 13, including Rappahannock's, is part of the House of Delegates' 2011-2012 budget bill passed last week. The bill is currently in conference committee to be aligned with a somewhat less harsh Senate-passed version.
Rappahannock's office and staff, under the proposal, would merge with Culpeper's Extension office. No state-funded positions at the office would be eliminated.
The Senate bill makes no such changes.
County Administrator John W. McCarthy said: "It's not clear what dollars they are looking to save" – since the county, not the state, pays rent and other office expenses for the Extension office in Washington.
The state and county split the salaries of Extension agent Kenner Love and assistant Jan Palmer — and if those positions move to another office, there would be no state savings. The county also pays the full salary of half-time 4H youth program coordinator Jenny Kapsa.
McCarthy said he believes that "4H would certainly not survive if there is not a local focus for it," as parents would be reluctant to take kids to programs in another county.
The Rappahannock Non-Profit Center, which operates The Link community center in Sperryville, this week offered to provide free office space for the Extension office.
"That would certainly save the county money now spent on rent and office expenses," McCarthy said, "and we could spend it to reduce other expenses — if we knew, again, what savings the state is hoping to gain."
State Del. Todd Gilbert (D-15th) said Tuesday he'd heard over the past week from "enough voters who know the good work that Cooperative Extension does in the counties I represent" (Rappahannock, Page and Shenandoah), and that he and others in Richmond are "already working on fixing this."
He and delegates representing similarly agricultural districts, Gilbert said, have been working on the premise that "it would be more ideal, if we're going to tinker with consolidating Extension offices, that we probably ought to look in more urban areas. There are some Cooperative Extension offices in Northern Virginia where there's not a farm in sight."
The state's budget crisis, which Gilbert quoted a long-serving colleague as saying was the "worst he'd seen in 49 years in Richmond," is forcing many to make tough choices, he said. But Gilbert said he thinks something could be worked out to keep rural and agricultural extension offices going, including the office in Rappahannock.


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Students taking part in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award completed their Qualifying Hike following the Great North Walk from Somersby to Patonga. Over two weekends the two groups enjoyed the opportunity and challenge to explore, navigate, cook, work together and go without mobile coverage! There were many blisters but good attitudes. Evie, from the Collaroy Centre took time to assess and train each student.
After a 20km hike students set up tents on the Friday night at the Kariong Scout Camp where there were taps, a picnic table and toilets. Luxury! It was here that we discovered how popular this hike was with other groups. Much of Saturday was then spent passing, or being passed, by groups from Turramurra and Terrigal High Schools. Arriving late at Mt Wondabyne campsite meant some improvisation was needed. We set up camp in two sandy drainage areas beside the fire trail which worked remarkably well. No toilets meant we had to use the trusty 'Doug.' Fortunately we had been able to fill up water supplies at a waterfall and added purification tablets.
At night we joined Turramurra students, and staff, around a fire to hear a painfully long fictional story about 'Bazza' who wound up being in an exploding cheese factory in Paris and "debris / de Brie was everywhere." Students enjoyed watching the sunset and sunrise from Mt Wondabyne with its extensive views over Brisbane Water and the National Park. Leader Evie gave students a debrief before we completed the descent into Patonga where hot chips were a welcome treat before a Water Taxi ride to Palm Beach.
Photos below are from the second hike group.
Hiking songs: 'The blind man sat by the road,' 'Father Abraham,' Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'
Evie's Dad Joke: "Where do you take a whale if you want to weigh it?... A railway station!"
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Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the tenth headliner slated for Summerfest 2011. Britney Spears will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Saturday, July 9 at 7:00PM along with special guest, Nicki Minaj.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 21 at 11:00AM and include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, Walmart stores, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000 (live Ticketmaster Agent) or 1.866.448.7849 ("Ticketmaster Express" automated phone line). Patrons may also utilize "ticketfast" at Ticketmaster.com to print bar coded concert tickets from home. Convenience fees may be added to all purchases.
Summerfest 2011 will take place June 29 – July 3 and July 5 – 10, from Noon until Midnight daily. Summerfest will be closed Monday. The World's Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee's cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry's hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
"Good Morning America" announced its sizzling 2011 Summer Concert Series lineup with the hottest chart-topping acts in the country and the biggest names in music. Nicki Minaj is set to appear during the 2011 GMA Summer Concert Series among Lady Gaga, Beyonce & more. "GMA's Summer Concert Series" kicks off on May 27.
Viewers interested in joining "GMA" in Central Park are encouraged to arrive at Summerstage Rumsey Playfield via the 69th Street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6 a.m., when the park opens to the public.
With the exception of Lady Gaga being a free, ticketed event, all concerts are free and open to the public and will take place live during "Good Morning America," Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. ET. Dates and additional acts will be announced throughout the summer.
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Fall is a great time to start bringing back around some of my favorite cooking techniques including stewing and braising. Stewing in fact is on the menu for tonight's meal, a simple beef stew of super cheap chuck, toss in some onions, carrots and celery for a great weeknight meal that you can start before you even go to work. How you ask? The answer is that rarely used old crock pot you probably got as a wedding gift way back when…
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The first dinner of the summer season is down and in the books. The dinner went pretty well, besides forgetting the main ingredient of the Salmon Bomb – the SALMON! however, we re-grouped, got the salmon and completed the dish and it came out great. Everyone was fed well, and the service was fun and ran smooth. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season – ps: after looking below, just go ahead and e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to book your own Family Meal as dates are being taken up fast!
As a college kid with his own business, I am always on the lookout for the MacGyver kitchen utensils, the shoestring budget tools that can get a job done with no frills for less bills. This staple of every American refrigerator was cleverly introduced to me at a dinner party last night as a great medium for delivering vinaigrette's (in this case balsamic and sugar as a glaze). The genius in it of course is that I am a firm believer of mustard in almost all of my vinaigrette's for use on salad, appetizers, even roast potatoes or a nice piece of grilled fish. Plus, the unique top of new mustard bottles is the perfect size for a thin consistent stream. Thanks Jud!


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Keep Your Puppy Calm in Stressful Situations
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A pup can learn unconsciously, and this is a good tool to use in certain situations. If your pup has shown some concern over unusual noises, go to a railway station or a bus station armed with the pups favourite treats. Just as the train draws into the station, or the bus pulls away, produce the treats. The pup will be so delighted with the suprise reward, he will not pay attention to what is going on around him. Try this on a few occassions, and the pup will unconsciously become accustomed to the noise level, and it will cease to worry him.