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Michael Spencer Bown left his home in Calgary in 1989 and went on one of the biggest adventures of his life so far. He ended his trip this year with a Guinness in Ireland after 23 years on the road. After tracking him down, he kindly agreed to answer some of my questions for me. Here he shares with us some great adventure stories and tips for solo and first time travellers.
Q1. First things first, what influenced you to travel in the beginning?
It was a love of exploring wilderness areas at first. I used to be a bear barger for major expeditions…. That is, I'd have the task of scaring off curious or marauding bears. Also, I liked to go live off the land, hunting and fishing, eating nuts and berries, and spending as long as 86 days without speaking a single word or seeing another person.
As I explored more of North America looking for mountains and forests, and then Central America, I found that people were just as interesting, if not more so, and I was hooked even before I started on South East Asia. I simply carried on with what I loved and became specialized in: exploring our planet free-style.
Q2. I can see that you previously mentioned you funded your travels by working along the way. In your experience do you think it's easier for men to find work than women?
A bit of work, yes, in the first few years: about a month a year. It would be split up among various continents, as I would be buying and selling silver jewelry and semi-precious stones, and designing product to have manufactured in Asia and shipped elsewhere for sale. This took hardly any of my time, but was very profitable, as I found I had a knack for designing "hot" items that I could wholesale in a day or two for 400% markup or more. That's the trick for doing that kind of thing: you must already have or develop an eye for what will sell.
If you get something made that's only average in appeal to western markets, you'll make very modest profit, or suffer a loss, and have to spend all year trying to push the stuff… in that case, it would be a slog. Men who are willing to take calculated risks and women who are willing to take calculated risks have the same chance of success. Timid people ( bless them, the world takes all sorts to go round) are better off looking for a job, and that I know nothing about.
Q3. Do you have any tips for staying out of trouble while travelling? (Not that I'm looking for any)
Hone your intuition when people are trying to rip you off or otherwise scam you in touristy countries. That way, you have the ability to detect when something isn't quite right, which can save your life in some of the more dodgy places. Provided, you remember to trust your intuition about people and situations, and act on it. The best outcome is to be passed from the company of decent person to decent person, and thus pass unscathed through some very nasty areas. I met a guy named Stevio in Bali in the late 90's. He liked to wear an amount of gold jewelry that would be more appropriate on king Tut. Stevio was robbed. Don't be 'flash' I suppose is what I'm trying to say. Also, use ruses in some of the dodgiest areas…
I impersonated a United Nations security inspector when hitch-hiking through the Rworenzori Mountains, with notable success. During the second gulf war in Iraq, I pretended to be a local, by not speaking and trying to put on facial expressions like those around me. Sometimes in former Soviet Union areas, it is worthwhile to carry a Russian language newspaper under your arm if the police are too greedy. 'Dial a bitch' works too in these areas, if you have one of those cheap cellphones travelers often buy and discard… if you know a woman who speaks the local language, and has a sharp tongue, then, when the police hassle you, dial her and hand the policeman the phone. He'll soon let you go… it's a cultural thing.
Q4. You must have learnt some amazing new skills while on your travels. What stands out as being one of your biggest achievements?
Driving a reindeer sleigh while drunk on vodka has to be up there among the more random skills I've picked up… in case you are curious, reindeer have bright white bums, and if one is too slow, you tap it on the bum with a long stick. If you need to turn right, put the stick up on the left, and the reindeer will naturally shy away from that side.
To a large extent, however, you trust the judgment of the team, as they know how to go through forest and muskeg fairly well. I've learned how to cross swaying Indiana Jones-style rope bridges, with the rotten planks, and no hand ropes, and hundred plus meter drops to raging river canyons. Also I can eat local food, even if it is goat guts and rice full of rocks, and my stomach is not dismayed.
I can feel when malaria or giardia is about to hit me, and go get the meds so that I have them on hand. And last, but not least, I have a cast iron butt by now, so I can sit a local bus for 50 hours straight if necessary, or travel 18 persons to a station wagon, along jungle roads for 3 days, and enjoy myself.
Q5. Have you learnt any new languages along the way?
Languages change at a blistering pace if you are on the road in remote areas. There are 86 major languages in India alone, and hundreds, if not thousands, in and around Papua New Guinea. As I never stopped to properly study, I ended up learning, mainly, to get by in French, Spanish, Russian, and, at one time, Bahasa, which I have since forgotten… I can still read a menu.
My Russian used to be good enough that the girls considered it cute, but now, sadly, it has deteriorated to the survival level. I can still read Cyrillic alphabet…. I taught myself by reading movie posters in Kiev and elsewhere. The hardest menu I ever had to struggle with was in a Korean restaurant in Ulan Bator….the names of the Korean dishes were translated into Mongolian, but written in Russian Cyrillic. I ended up going into the kitchen and pointing at things.
English is the international language of travel, and weirdly, you are probably better off, if you had a couple hundred or a thousand hours to spare, learning to comprehend different accents of English even more so than spending the same time studying another major language. Strange but true, such is the dominance of English now. But it would be less fun to miss your chance to try other languages.
Q6.Have you had any health scares?
Nearly none… I used to be able to say I'd never even taken a pain killer until 2009 in Bolivia, where one of my teeth hurt, and a traveller offered me an Advil. Also, I've still not experienced a head ache, despite being at 6000 meters, on top of Kilimajaro, and many times to 5000 meters and above. In fact, I've never seen a doctor for any reason, or complained of an injury. But, the past few years, I've managed to catch giardia several times, which is not pleasant, even though it doesn't hit too hard, and doesn't stop me from taking a bus or flying, it will cause depression.
The only other concern I've had is falciparum malaria… the potentially lethal strain. I suffered from it once when I was staying in a hotel in Yaounde, working for three weeks straight manufacturing impossible documents for a visa to Guinea Equatorial.
The hotel was called Ideal, and it was ideally close to the embassies and not too much of a brothel by African standards. Depression and all the symptoms of malaria befell me quite suddenly one evening, including the sweating and chills. I thought, "Next morning, I'll go to a doctor for the first time in my life, and get tested." But, trying to sleep in a pool of sweat, I slipped into strange dreams instead, of walking a path onto an increasingly narrow peninsula, with sea on either side that became colder and wilder, until it was just rock and ice and a terrifying gale force winds.
I woke to the thought that I was walking the path of death. Trusting my intuition, I immediately opened up a pack of co-artem that I'd bought earlier in Rwanda, and took them. A few days later I was feeling much better.
When in Ivory Coast, the same symptoms hit me… a kid with whom I'd shared a car while hitch hiking to yamasoukro wanted me to walk with him to see guards feeding live chickens to the crocodiles in the presidential moat…. And I didn't feel like going, and had to force myself. Also, I had trouble timing the car traffic to cross the road and mosquitos were flying directly over to try to bite me, so I knew I smelled different. I suspected malaria, went and bought some co-artem, and as soon as I sat on my bed, started to sweat. I popped the pills, and, sorted. It's dangerous stuff though, always sleep under a mosquito net and wear long clothes and boots in the bad malarial zones.
Q7. There have been some major world events over the past 23 years. Can you remember where you were when events such as 9/11, the Indonesian Tsunami and when the war in Iraq and Afghanistan started and did it affect you in any way?
9/11 didn't make an impression… I was off in the wilderness, enjoying mountain scenery, and didn't find out about the event until a couple weeks later. Looking back on my journal of the trip, I find I'd written about lovely sunny days and some interesting butterflies I'd seen.
I've been out in a few disasters, however… I was in Bam, Iran, a matter of days before the earthquake destroyed the city, and knocked down the Akbar Guesthouse, killing the guests. I'd just moved on to Shiraz, luckily for me.
Also, there was a vicious typhoon flailing about in the sea near Sumbabwa, which sent car ferries to the bottom, with everyone drowned. I was out in this same typhoon in a top-heavy wooden junk, and we miraculously survived. What I remember most is the phosphorescence on the towering wavetops, such that they glowed a beautiful blue just as they were about to crash upon us in the darkness.
I've heard and seen many terrorist attacks… in Kabul one time suicide bombers went off only a hundred feet up the road, with a sound like the opening of a soda pop.
Q8. What were some of the strangest modes of transport you used on your travels?
Once I hopped on an old freighter out of an Albania port… it was more rust than steal, and the whole ship vibrated, such that your teeth would chatter, and I rode a paddle wheeler in Bangladesh, sipping tea in the bow, while moon-lit bats flittered in our wake, downriver to the Sunderban swamp to look for tigers.
In Puntland state I was riding everywhere in a technical, belt-fed machine gun in the back. Camels and donkeys and horses, of course…. Isn't the best thing in life riding over the plains of central Asia, with the wind in your hair? Only the Great Khan himself answered "No, it is to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women." For the rest of us, riding to look at lakes full of jumping grayling, and ancient Scythian tombs, and forests of larch with bubbling brooks, is very fine indeed.
A long time ago, in northern Burma, I used to get around by stage coach. One of my friends was making a television show called 'Africa Bike adventure" a few years ago… he wanted me to film him while clinging to the back of his Yamaha Tenere motorbike, while he did crazy things in the highlands of Cameroon. I had only one hand to hold tight, the other to hold the camera… I think it was a few weeks till the nerves grew back in some of the fingers of my right hand.
I canoed through an underground river in Palawan. There are so many. I'm not the best judge of strange transport, because I feel it is most strange when I'm in a vehicle with power windows and computer interface on the dash, whereas a donkey cart seems completely ordinary.
One of the best ways to get around Ethiopia is to hitchhike on the Isuzu beer trucks… that way, when the Chinese have blocked the road, while they blast and clear rubble, you can enjoy some beer… is that strange, or simply wise?
Q9. What's the scariest flight you've ever been on?
Once I took a flight into Puntland state of Somalia, where even many Somalis had told me that the government were a bunch of pirates, and that I'd be killed or tortured on arrival. It was a beaten-up little prop plane, and we landed once in the desert, so that the crew could go out with a wheelbarrow and take parts off a similar crashed plane sticking out of a sand dune.
I made friends with a Somali businessman on the way, so, when we landed, in a flatter than normal stretch of sand, he helped me with customs. Turned out I needed help.. customs was some guys with machine pistols and assault rifled, and the desk was two empty kerosene barrels, with a plank of wood laid over them. As soon as they saw me, they got very excited, and my new Somali friend ensured that all that befell me was being detained, guarded by two guys with Uzis, and the Minister of the Interior stopped by to threaten me. But that's another story, and I eventually saw the friendly side to the Puntland government, including the Interior Minister.
When they determined that I was not a terrorist, released me and invited me to attend the Puntland festival in the company of the Ministers of Education and Good Governance, riding to and fro in one of a convoy of technicals.
Q10. Seeing as you have travelled to every country, what would you say is the best place to visit for a) a first time traveller b) a female solo traveller c) a traveller with limited funds?
First time travellers do well in South East Asia, or South America… these places you can backpack drunk the whole time without too much trouble… and some people do. Women have an easy time in Malaysia, Ethiopia and Indonesia….. Peru and Bolivia are pretty good too, and luckily, these places are suitable for travellers with limited funds.
Some of the cheapest countries these days are Ethiopia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Yemen. Bolivia and Ecuador are good value for the South American continent, with lots to do and see. South Pacific is expensive, and Africa is relatively expensive… the cheaper areas tend to be so dodgy that few to no people go there, and even then, they are poor value for money…. Of course, it is worth it, as Africa is great for free-style travel, just not as cheap as you might be used to elsewhere.
Asia is not as budget as it used to be, but the south is somewhat affordable still, and china is good value for money if you are travelling with a friend, and are looking for mid-range hotels. In the Caribbean, the Grenadines are still fairly cheap, as is Dominica and Dominican Republic. Happy trails.
Q11. What would you consider to be the biggest personal change in yourself over the past 23 years?
Nothing fazes me anymore, or gets me too worked-up…. After you've been in war zones, and taken roads were the locals tell you there is a thirty percent chance you'll lose your head if you dare the trip, and been charged by wild elephants, attacked by mountain lions, flung into military prison where an interrogator is shouting that 'You'll suffer worse than you've ever suffered before," and survived it all, while having fun and laughs, the other stuff doesn't tend to bother you too much. I'm fairly unflappable now. I'm a lot more optimistic about the human race, after seeing how many decent and kind people there are in every region of our world.
Q12. and finally, would you do it all over again?
Sadly, no. my mind is swimming in fond memories, but I want a fresh adventure, not an encore. I might want to concentrate on wilderness expeditions rather than free-style travel, or perhaps settle down at last, to a greater degree than my younger self would have thought likely or possible. 23 years is a lot of time and I probably deserve a rest, but, as a change is as good as a rest, time for a change.
I wish you all the best on your new adventures and I personally cannot wait for your book to be published. I will be first in line to buy it! Best of luck Mike!


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I previously shared some Chuppah ideas, which you can see here. I wanted to share this idea with you all because it's so effortless without skimping on beauty and class. That can be a real issue when you're on a budget or you are attempting to do it yourself. I am all about saving money and doing projects on your own. However, always keep a third eye on design, proportion and quality.
This one features a four-post bamboo structure that incorporates fabric of two different colors draped and woven. Ubiquitous floral spray anchors the right and left sides. But the most touching aspect of this design is the use of the golden stars that dangle, almost unseen, yet clearly visible.
And you don't have to be Jewish to install or use a Chuppah either. Non-Jewish weddings have been using this design for forever.

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Is it about ME yet?
The Yankee news cycle puzzles me. Deposed president "BJ" Clinton gestures like a fishmonger at a Bush clique propagandist and I could have declared war to the music of crickets for all the attention they pay. Remember me? I launched missiles! I defied the do-nothing Ignited Nations and produced atomic weapons for self-defense and who gets all the airplay? A hillbilly sheisster (spelling?), a hairy, smelly midget, and a greasy brown thug who calls Bush a devil, but continues to send sweet, sweet oil to the Great Satan...but none to his socialist brother in the Dem. Peoples Republic!
Oh, do not wag your finger and call me a racist. Some of my best friends are brown.


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|Dan Morrison
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|August 5, 2008
|Deep in the hinterlands of the Republic of the Congo lies a secret ape paradise that is home to 125,000 western lowland gorillas, researchers announced today.
The findings, if confirmed, would more than double the world's estimated population of gorillas.
Western lowland gorillas are a subspecies classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Their numbers have been devastated in recent years by illegal hunting for bush meat and the spread of the Ebola virus. Just last year scientists projected the animals' population could fall as low as 50,000 by 2011.
Now those predictions may have to be dramatically reworked to incorporate findings released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
A first ever ape census in northern Congo found 73,000 of the gorillas in that country's Ntokou-Pikounda region and 52,000 more in the Ndoki-Likouala area.
The Ndoki population includes an obscure group of nearly 6,000 gorillas living in close quarters in isolated swamps near Lac Télé.
"We knew there were apes there, we just had no idea how many," said WCS's Emma Stokes, one of the lead researchers in the two-year project.
The gorillas have thrived thanks to their remoteness from human settlements, food-rich habitats, and two decades of conservation efforts in one of the world's poorest countries, Stokes said.
Shy, But Plentiful
Lowland gorillas are more common than their mountain cousins. The animals are found in tropical forests and swamps in Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
Wary of humans, gorillas are notoriously hard to tally in the wild.
To assess their populations, WCS researchers instead used data on the numbers and ages of so-called sleep nests, temporary bedding made of leaves and branches.
Each group of lowland gorillas has a range of about 7.7 square miles (20 square kilometers), and the animals build the nests to sleep in each night before moving on in the morning.
The census work involved crossing hundreds of miles to count nests, then loading data into a mathematical model that estimated the number of gorillas living within a defined area.
In the 17,400-square-mile (28,000-square-kilometer) Ndoki-Likouala region, for example, the nest census found an estimated population density of 1.65 gorillas per square kilometer (equal to about 0.3 square mile).
This means that about 46,200 western lowland gorillas likely live in the area, which runs west of the Sangha River to the border of the Central African Republic.
An additional 6,000 gorillas reside in the region's 646-square-mile (1,040-square-kilometer) Batanga swamps. These wetlands, which are inaccessible to humans for more than half the year, house an estimated five to six apes per square kilometer.
"That's the highest density I've seen," Stokes said, adding that the data suggest Ndoki-Likouala is the subspecies' "largest remaining stronghold."
The discovery "shows that conservation in the Republic of Congo is working," said WCS president Steven Sanderson.
Almost half the surveyed area lies within officially protected zones or inside timber concessions where logging companies have banned transport of protected animals and weapons on their roads.
Researchers hope the latest census will encourage the government of Congo to establish a new national park in the Ntokou-Pikounda region.
The census was presented today at the International Primatological Society conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, and some of the data will appear in an upcoming issue of the conservation journal Oryx.
Perils of Counting Apes
Several experts greeted the survey findings with a mix of excitement and caution.
"If these new gorilla census figures are confirmed by further surveys, it would be the most exciting ape conservation news in years," said Craig Stanford of the Jane Goodall Research Center at the University of Southern California.
"Nest census data are notorious for varying from one method to the next, however, and I think we should be cautious before assuming the world's known gorilla population has just doubled."
Nesting data were among the factors used in a 2007 IUCN population assessment that placed the western lowland gorilla on the organization's Red List of Threatened Species.
IUCN estimated the gorillas had declined by more than 60 percent over the past 25 years, and its scientists projected the apes' population could fall to 50,000 as the deadly Ebola virus penetrated deeper into their habitat.
That report came with a caveat about the reliability of nest counts: "Technical problems with the conversion of ape nest density to estimates of gorilla density preclude a rigorous estimate of range-wide gorilla abundance."
Peter Walsh of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, led the 2007 IUCN assessment. He repeated those concerns when he learned of WCS's findings in northern Congo.
"It is not that I think that the numbers are necessarily too high," Walsh said. "It is just that I do not trust the assumptions made by the estimation models that are being used."
Nature's Secrets
John Oates, professor emeritus of anthropology at Hunter College in New York, noted that "what does seem clear is that there are still plenty of western gorillas in northern Congo."
He remains cautious, however, about whether the new research should signal a change in status for the great apes.
In addition to habitat loss and hunting, in recent years Ebola has ravaged gorilla habitats bordering the Ntokou-Pikounda survey area, killing 60 percent of the apes in nearby Odzala National Park.
While WCS's Stokes said her survey found "no evidence of Ebola in Ntokou-Pikounda, our general philosophy is Ebola can hit anywhere, anytime."
And with a 90 percent mortality rate among infected gorillas, Stokes thinks the animals deserve all the protection they can get.
In general, the WCS findings demonstrate that our intensely observed planet still has its biological secrets, added Richard Bergl, curator of research at the North Carolina Zoo.
"It is extraordinary that in this day and age," he said, "there could be a population of a hundred thousand or more gorillas that were essentially unknown to science."
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Hello everyone! I'm Maria, also known as Morrgan in many parts of theinternet, and I like to knit all sorts of things. I hope you'll enjoy
sharing a day with me.
7.30: The first alarm goes off and Mr. Morrgan (my husband) wakes up. I
don't. I'm too busy dreaming about driving around in giant super robots
disguised as cars, à la Transformers.
8.00: The second alarm goes off, finally waking up the Morning Monster
Morrgan. Rawr. I'll spare you from seeing photos - the Morning Monster
me might give you nightmares.
8.05: Fortunately Mr. Morrgan is wise and shows up with a huge cup of
coffee to placate the Morning Monster. Ahhhhhhh. What would I do without
this man. Mr. Morrgan gets ready for work while I have my coffee and
focus on trying to keep my eyes open.
8.30: Mr. Morrgan is off to work and I reluctantly get out of bed to
shower, feed the fish and shrimp of 3 fish tanks, and make breakfast for
myself. The fishies seem to be quicker to wake up than I am, judging by
their feeding frenzy.
8.50: I have toast with cheddar while catching up on the internet:
emails, my Etsy and other shops, the European Street Team forums, a few
blogs, job ads... (I'm a biologist and my last "day job" project ended
some months ago. I'm looking at jobs and trying to figure out what to do
11.00: Right, that's enough computer time for now! There's only a few
hours of light per day this time of year, better make the most of it. I
pack a few orders that need to be taken to the post office. A bit of
music makes this task more fun - today I listen (and dance) to Jamie
Cullum's jazzy tunes.
11.30: Looks like it snowed a lot this morning! Once again I'm happy we
don't need a car - wouldn't want to dig it out from under all that snow.
The post office is a 10 min walk away and the queue isn't too long, so
soon I have everything shipped.
11.50: I continue my walk and go across the river. The river boats are
actually popular restaurants and bars. Some are open for business in
wintertime too.
The Turku Cathedral. I couldn't resist taking a photo to show you, it
looked so pretty in the snow and against the blue sky. My walk
continues, not too far now from my goal...
12.15: Lunch time! Mr. Morrgan and I try to meet up for lunch once a
week. It gives me an excuse to take a longer walk and get some exercise,
as his work place is about 3 km from home. After all, there's no better
reward for a bit of exercise than a delicious lunch! In this case,
Chinese food.
13.30: Home again and in the mood for knitting! In summer I often sit in
the balcony and knit, but in winter this is one of my fave places to
work: beside my pride and joy, the biggest aquarium that's almost as
long as I am. It's nice to have a green landscape and pretty fishies to
look at when the outdoors is covered in snow.
14.30: Yep, everything seems to be under control here! My brother comes
by to use the ironing board for a bit, in order to look good at a
Christmas party this evening. I think he uses that thing more than I do.
Once the shirt has been sorted out, we chat over a cup of tea and make
plans to go see the Rare Exports movie next week. (A creepy Finnish
Christmas tale with dark humor? Clearly a must-see for us!)
16.00: Time to go out and meet Mr. Morrgan for grocery shopping. It's a
pretty day, so we take the scenic route. This Christmas tree is in front
of the Turku Art Museum. Check out the decorations, they're vinyl records!
16.10: Uh oh. The scenic route takes us past an Apple store and Mr.
Morrgan stops to gaze wistfully upon all the goodies inside. This might
take a while. In the end I lure him away with the promise of pie.
16.50: After shopping, we walk home past a hairdresser that always has
something fun going on in the window. Gotta love that plush dog Santa in
a pink cowboy hat!
17.30: As promised, there's pie! With whipped cream! I baked a pumpkin
pie yesterday for dessert and there's some left over. Since we're still
pretty full from the big lunch, we skip dinner and go straight for the pie.
17.45: This is a suitable time for me to check what's been happening on
the internet and knit some monster scarves. Mr. Morrgan does some
programming on his shiny Macbook, working on his pet project called
Boxer. I guess programming all day at work just isn't enough!
20.30: At this point in an evening we often play a game or watch a DVD,
but tonight it's time to bring out the fancy high-heeled boots! (And the
not-so-fancy bag, ahem.) We're off for a drink or two at our local fave
pub. They have a nice selection of delicious beers, hopefully we can
find something new to try. Maybe we'll see some friends too!
Enjoy the rest of your Friday and happy weekend!


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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Where's the Hungry Dog?
I'm on vacation in Santa Cruz. Headed home tomorrow though and will post about our beach and food adventures soon.
Hungry Dog
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Yea you! Can't wait to hear about your adventures!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to hear all about it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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Hope you had a great vacation!ReplyDelete
Hiya Hungry Dog, sounds great. Looking forward to hearing about the adventures.ReplyDelete
ooh are you at the dream inn? SC used to be the destination for us PA people back in the day... hope you got some good loops in at the boardwalk!ReplyDelete
Hope you had a lovely, lovely time at the beach. You'll have to show us your new tan when you get back. Don't forget to stop at Gayle's in Capitola for baked goods for the ride back.ReplyDelete
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"Cujo appealed to me because it's one of those few horror films that still holds up to this day. While a rabid dog wreaking havoc on a small family is pretty outlandish, I could put myself in that situation and be terrified of a giant [bloodthirsty] St. Bernard. A sequel would have been equally outlandish, so that helped me make the decision to put together this bunch of rabid pups."I can relate. Granted, chances of my Shih Tzu - Terrier mix going all "Cujo" on me anytime soon are slightly more outlandish than Cujo II becoming a reality.
|Cujo II Movie Poster
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Oliver Barrett's Cujo II movie poster is currently available through Strange Kids Club for $35. The giclée measures 18" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 25. To learn about the next print in the "sequels you never knew you wanted" series, be sure to visit strangekidsclub.com religiously and follow @strangekidsclub on Twitter. And for more info on the artist, you can check out oliverbarrettdesign.com, ohbarrett.com, his Tumblr, and follow him @oliverbarrett. I don't know about you, but all of this killer canine stuff is reminding I need to revisit the Lance Henriksen-starring Man's Best Friend.


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Well, I'm trying to figure out how to add video, and it's just not working! Ugh! I want to post a fun youtube that I show in my classroom about verb conjugation. I can't seem to figure out how to place the video here directly, but I think I remember how to make an easy link for you to get there. Let's see if this works.
Conjugation Back
Will someone help me through the steps of adding video to my blog without the link? Thanks! I'm sure I'm missing something quite obvious, but alas...I just can't figure it out!
UPDATE! I learned how to post this as a video today and so, if you haven't clicked on the link mentioned above, no worries! Just watch now! Enjoy!
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I just realized I promised to start doing more giveaways, but I haven't done any in March. Good news is I've teamed up with a great sponsor so be on the lookout soon because I'll be doing a monthly giveaway for them that'll get you ready for summer in no time. So for this month I've been going through all the cookbooks I have (I umm....I kinda sorta maybe have a slight addiction to cookbooks) so I've decided to clean out some that I've bought and never used and who better to give them to then my readers.
-Leave a comment telling me which book you would like and if you normally host Easter at your house or do you head over to someone else's?
-For an extra entry become a Finding Inspiration In Food follower and be sure to leave a separate comment telling me you are.
Be sure to leave me an email to contact you if you don't have a blog. Contest ends this Friday, April 2nd at midnight central time and I'll pick 2 winners then. Good Luck!!
Maple-Glazed Potatoes
3 pounds fingerling potatoes
1/4 cup butter, melted
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped thyme or rosemary
splash of lemon juice
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine potatoes, butter, salt and pepper in a shallow baking dish. Roast uncovered for 45 minutes, tossing once or twice during roasting.
Stir together vinegar, syrup and garlic. Drizzle potatoes with mixture and toss with a spoon to coat. Continue to roast an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender and glazed.
To serve, sprinkle potatoes with green onions, herbs and splash of lemon juice.


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EW's Best of Summer edition is on newstands May 27. As for the Best of Summer Movies, they've culled some soundbites from the stars. A selection is below.
Cover-boy and The Change-Up star Jason Bateman admits: "I'm just not that exciting to follow. I'm happily married, I've got a cute little girl, and all my drugging and drinking was done back before there were camera phones."
Zach Galifianakis on The Hangover Part II (May 26): "Someone asked me about Hangover 3 the other day,..and my heart stopped."
Actor Charlie Day on co-star Jennifer Aniston, in Horrible Bosses (July 8): "Jennifer spent the whole movie sexually harassing me, talking filthy to me and basically doing everything she possibly could to get me to sleep with her… As for her performance, it was pretty damn good too.
Actress Octavia Spencer on The Help (August 12): "The cast reminds me of the ensembles from The Color Purple, Fried Green Tomatoes, Steel Magnolias,.. I'm so proud as an actress."
J.J. Abrams on the mystery and risk of Super 8 (June 10): "It feels especially appropriate for a movie like Super 8, which isn't a sequel or based on a comic-book superhero. When you're the little sapling among the redwoods of the summer movie season, you've got to use what you got."
EW is also hailing star-packed (Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Bacon, etc) Crazy, Stupid, Love (July 29) as the "Best Romantic Comedy Ever Made (Recently)."
Lots more at EW.
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CAPE ELIZABETH – Elaine Carpenito died Feb. 15. She was born in Boston, a daughter of Frank and Louise Page. After high school, Carpenito took a job at a Boston bank, where she met her future husband of 63 years, Joseph Carpenito Jr.
The couple moved to Cape Elizabeth in 1962, and remained members of the community for the rest of their lives.
Carpenito was a devoted mother and grandmother who always put her children first, and supported, encouraged and loved them in every way possible. She also had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances from her days as a teller at Key Bank, to her 20-year tenure as a volunteer at Mercy Hospital and her regular Friday afternoon get-togethers with friends.
Elaine is survived by her children, Joseph J. Carpenito and Judith Carpenito, and her grandson, Joseph D. Carpenito.
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stuck in a job you hate
living in a cluttered space
weird about sex in any way
overworked and underpaid
frustrated, unable to express yourself
overwhelmed with the concept of eating healthy
living outside your means
dreaming of travel
You're not alone. We've been there.
stuck in the mainstream hamster wheel
working 70 hours a week
drowning in our monthly overhead
eating breakfast at Starbucks and lunch out
taking multiple daily medications just to function
overweight, unhealthy, unhappy
in bad relationships, and
unable to see a way out
Delicious, healthy food
A drama-free polyamorous relationship
2-3 months of travel every year
Self employment and passive income
A world wide network of friends
A rich community of healers
It's not because we're lucky. It's because we made changes.
That is why we have created this e-course, "Reality Rehab: Your Road Map to a Life of Freedom".
"Reality Rehab is totally what I have been looking for. There are many aspects of my life that I sort of half ass and I lacked the motivation and courage to be my 100% self. It's unreal that one's authentic true self can seem so unattainable. I am at the tip of the iceberg and Reality Rehab is motivation, it is the encouragement I needed."-Justine Sanders
This self-led course is for you if:
- Feel stuck, overwhelmed and uninspired by life.
- You're ready for a change, but don't know where to start.
- You know there's a greater purpose to life, but you don't know how to find yours.
This self-led course is NOT for you if:
- You live your passion every day and make money doing it.
- You have deep, meaningful, healthy relationships of all kinds.
- You have great sex, eat well, and are healthy, happy and fulfilled.
"I can directly link some of the most fantastic aspects of my life to the teachings I've received from Katie and Kris. From creative web design to what kind of car to buy next to raising chickens and of course - open, honest, grown up sex ed discussions about creating a soul shaking sex life in my love relationship. And now they've gone and put it in an e-course for all to enjoy. They are like having a swiss army knife for sculpting your life - seriously potent and deeply resourced coaches/humans. Take this course and connect with them only if you're ready to witness a dramatic and lasting shift in the life you've been living thus far. Seriously."-Kelly Watkins
map out a plan and quit your 9-5
clear out your space and make room for the new
embrace your sexuality as a normal part of life
find your passion and make money doing it
communicate clearly and easily
simplify your life and eat healthier
lower your overhead and gain your freedom
make travel a part of your lifestyle
You're in the right place.
Most of what you believe is one dimensional, because there's just the one way you've been taught is acceptable to do things: get a degree, find a mate, have the babies, get a good job, save money, retire.
That's it. There aren't many variables. You're set up to live a pretty robotic life.
What if you could...
Get out of bed every day and do something you love
Make money while you sleep
Have drama-free intimacy and great sex
Kill a bear with your pinkie finger (just kidding)
Have friends all over the world
Be the most interesting person in the room
Look and feel better than you ever have
Here's an overview of the material:
How clutter affects your health, and how to kick your crap to the curb in the name of mental clarity.
Identifying your triggers, retelling your stories, and clearing out your emotional baggage.
How to set boundaries, eliminate guilt, and stop caring what people think. The importance of nurturing your friendships.
Feminism, masculine + feminine polarity, the importance of expressing your feelings, and how to overcome jealousy.
Polyamory, monogamy and everything in between. The history of marriage, and how not to be a codependent asshole.
Anatomy, sex positivity, fetishes, period sex, pubic hair, and why the foreskin rules.
Consent, safe sex, cock rings, butt plugs, butt sex tips, birth control, and what happens if you get pregnant.
Alternative vs Mainstream medicine and how to get the best of both worlds. Energy medicine, body work and the importance of self care.
Dairy, meat, wheat, and produce: then vs now. Does organic matter? Is sugar bad? The importance of drinking coffee and home cooking.
Meditation, yoga, rituals, music, adult coloring books, and what the fuck is a vision board? An overview of the chakras and how they affect your life and relationships.
How to find your tribe online, in your city, and all over the world. How to get over yourself and get out there.
Shampoo to vaginal douches to fabric softener: how to read labels and not poison yourself, but still look dead sexy.
How to reduce your impact, reuse stuff, and cultivate your crafty side.
How to set yourself up so your monthly nut is tiny and your energy and resources are adbundant.
How to buy (and own) a car like a smart, savvy person (Most people buy a car based on what color they like and what marketing they've been fed).
Houses, apartments, mortgages, renting, roommates, Airstreams, communes. What's right for you?
The three levels of employment (and how to get to level three). The steps to generating passive income, and the myth of the 401K.
Travel: planes, trains, busses, hostels, hotels, Airbnb, Couchsurfing, learning the language, packing light, and more.
Assessing your fears and facing them. Starting where you are, Getting the fuck on with it.


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As far as I know the only site to put the questions up is http://admissionado.com/mba/resources/tackling-the-new-wharton-interview/. I have already seen the questions, but as is my longstanding policy, I never release such information publically in the event that it could in any way be traced back to my clients. Call me Mr. Paranoid. Now that the cat is out of the bag, here are the questions:
The Wharton School is committed to supporting our stakeholders as they acquire and refine the knowledge and skills they need to be successful professionally. As potential Wharton students, what is one key business skill that you think post-business school professionals must have in order to be successful, long-term, in their career?
The Wharton School's mission is to enhance economic and social good around the world by turning knowledge into action and impact. What is the most importantsocietal challenge that could be addressed more effectively by the business community today?
I have never heard of that particular admissions consulting site before, but all I did was a search on the questions. I think GMAT Club does not even have them up yet.
My previous posts on Wharton interviews for 2013 admission can be found here and here. I hope to consolidate all of this into one post soon, but I will wait until after 1st Round to do so.
-Adam Markus
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When and why did you move to Los Angeles? A year ago last summer. Frank Lloyd Wright once said that if you tipped the world on its side, everything that's loose would land in L.A. But it kind of came from when we made the fourth record, "Suck It and See" — we were in Sound City in Van Nuys, and we were staying in West Hollywood then. And when it came time to go, we didn't want to leave, having been there for two months. So when it came round to making the next record, the one we've just done, we decided to head back to L.A. and set up camp there.
And you'd been seeing Arielle for two years. It helped to have her already there, right? Right. The boys have girls. So the rest of the band and their girls came over, too. And the decision started with us just not wanting to go after the last record. But even to go back a step further, when we came out here with Josh [Homme, from Queens of the Stone Age] the first time, we really got to know this part of the world. And that [2009 "Humbug"] session we did in the desert with him? Without doing that, I don't think we could have made this new record four years later. That opened us up to the possibilities, just by getting so far away from where we were from.
But you're never photographed on any Hollywood red carpet. I don't get invited, to be honest! I just don't think I'm on the mailing list, you know what I mean? You lived in New York first, now California. What differences do you detect? Well, the traffic's the same as in New York. But the people are better at braking here — that's one point I will give to California. They know how to apply the brakes better, more gently. And I like things when they're soft.
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PRH, EZ E, and I are melting...it's hotter than hell here! We all simmered down after going for our evening walk; we came home, gave the baby a cool bath, and sat down to enjoy some passion fruit sorbet with fresh raspberries. I'm pathetically obsessed with Harry Potter right now, so my apologies for the lack of posts. I promise to be better tomorrow. Stay cool!
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I love this picture of a little boy peering out of his father's antique car.
Isn't she gorgeous?
I couldn't resist this picture given the theme. We kept this guy only long enough for the kids to see him and then let him go. There will be other weeks for our beloved German Shepherd pup.
Go and see - oh the inspiration!
Go and see - oh the inspiration!


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Here are 50 of the most potentially hilarious fundraising ideas I could find. Okay, so not all of them are super funny, but I think you could say that they all have a certain wackiness factor. Have fun reading, and if you have any questions about these, please feel free to contact me by leaving a comment.
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1. Onion Peeling Contest
Who doesn't love seeing a grown man cry? This is an inexpensive and hilarious way to raise funds. Helmets not allowed.
2. The Four Pound Burger Challenge
There is nothing at all like an eating contest. Challenge some prominent men and women in your community to come and pig out. Serve regular-sized burgers for a donation and fun will be had by all.
3. Bad Hair Day Contest
I would win this. Everyone will have a good time with this contest – even those who are not sporting bad hairdos. Invite some local celebrities to be the ones wearing the styles and use their status to advertise on the news. Charge admission. Done.
4. Jail and Bail
Have local business owners "arrested" when they have agreed to be nominated (this is very important). Allow the public a window of four hours to "bail" each prisoner out through an internet website. Try to make this happen at the actual jailhouse and install a webcam. Solicit the jailers to let delicious food be served to the prisoners during those four hours (you're not a monster). The arrestees will have to pledge their friends and family in the time before the arrest to raise money fast in those four hours!
5. Get Naked for Suicide Prevention
Make a calendar or have a strip-show at a local auditorium (adults only, of course). You don't have to get down to bare naked – just give 'em a good laugh.
6. Flush Suicide/Cancer/Violence, etc.
Some students in Pennsylvania decided to paint a toilet gold and sell opportunities to have it placed on someone else's yard for the day. Priceless.
7.Travel Abroad Wearing Only a Bunny Suit (or Wacky Suit of Your Choice)
This idea came from the Brits, and they are very wacky. It is suggested that you travel abroad wearing a bunny suit the whole time. However, you don't have to go abroad; you can go anywhere, or stay in town – as long as you're wearing your bunny suit. You have to prove you are wearing it by posting to facebook, Instagram, your own website, or whichever you choose. Pledge for donations ahead of time and get your friends to join you while wearing other funny outfits.
8. Movie Themed Event
Shaken, not stirred, may the force be with you, say hello to my little friend, may the odds be ever in your favor…
9. Bungee Jumping
Wheee! How fun it would be to get a group of people to bungee jump together. Pledge your friends and family to see who wants you to jump off a bridge. Then do it!
10. Get Cold!
The winter is a great time to strip down and dive into your nearest lake. Bring tons of towels and blankets and have a community bonfire right there on the shore. It might be a little cold, so you can make arrangements with a local dining hall for a gathering after the dip. Either have participants pledge for their plunge, or nominate local celebrities to dip while you charge admission. Half-price when they bring a prepared dish for your feast.
11. Coffee Tasting Party
You can class this one up by pledging all of your local coffee brewers to donate their wares and then turn it into a formal gathering. You can charge admission, people can vote on their favorites, and a good time will be had by all.
12. Beauty Pageant for Men
Need I say more?
13. Dog Show
I have no friend who owns a dog and doesn't think their dog should be a trophy winner. Gather the locals in your auditorium of choice, name a judge, charge for dog entry and people entry, and just go for it. Be sure to sweep the space afterward. One word – fur.
14. The Best Parking Spot Auction
You can run this at your local everywhere: the mall, the Walmart, your local busy restaurant. Pledge each manager to run the raffle, giving away the best parking spot for one month to a lucky winner.
15. Food Fight!
I'm not sure how easy it would be to procure a site for a food fight, but it's a fun idea. If you can get one of your local high schools to donate their cafeteria, you could put tarps on the floor for semi-easy clean up. Make sure there are lots of volunteers to wipe the spaghetti off the walls and all that. Solicit local grocery stores and restaurants for the food, or charge half-price at the door when people bring it to toss. Don't forget to invite local celebrities (who wouldn't want to see that car dealership owner who advertises incessantly to be covered in Jello mold?).
16. Barstool Race
For those lucky enough to live next to a ski area, this one is tops. Participants try sliding down a hill balanced on a barstool balanced on skis! Challenge your local high school and college athletes to join your cause while having a fun day on the slopes.
17. Adult Spelling Bee
Everyone knows at least one adult who loves to tell you how intelligent they are. Well, make them prove it. Here is another fundraiser that is perfect for inviting local celebrities. People would definitely pay to see the weatherman go down in alphabetical flames.
18. Beautiful Baby
Let locals submit photos of their baby on a website that has the capability of charging an entrance fee. Televise the winner on the local news.
19. Firewalk
Sound scary? It's actually a very enjoyable experience if done right. Make sure you do your homework (there's a ton of information on the web) and you and your friends could be pledging for donations just to walk down an aisle. A fiery aisle.
20. Stay Out of Jail
In this one, your company has to raise enough money to stay out of jail. If the funds aren't raised, they still get delicious food in their jail cell. Also, there would be opportunities to get bailed out.
21. Color Run
It's like this: people run, and along the way, other people fire colored powder at them. The end result is a lot of multi-colored people laughing their butts off. The powder is a non-toxic talc, so you're good. Bring a change of clothing or towels to throw over your car seats. Either charge an admission fee to the runners or have them pledge for funds during some length of time (3 months?) before the race.
22. Post Halloween Yard Clean Up
Get some volunteers and go!
23. Zombie Prom
Even if you're an adult, you probably love zombies. That's why this fundraiser needs no explanation.
24. Premium Stadium Seating
If you can procure this, then anything is possible. Advertise this prime piece of real estate on the news and set up a website where you can auction it off.
25. Casino Night
Gambling at its finest! It's all the fun with none of the guilt when you're playing for charity. Grab your friends who would be great dealers, or better yet, have local celebrities draw the blackjack cards.
26. School Sleepover for Adults
Yep, the floor of the caf and everything. Play movies, games, eat a ton of junk food. Charge admission and get no sleep.
27. Turkey Trot
A perfect Thanksgiving activity, the Turkey Trot is a race before a turkey feed. Ask spectators to bring a prepared dish (advertise this if you can) and solicit your local markets for turkeys. You will need a lot of volunteers to pull this one off, but it's a great way to bring the community together and gather funds for your cause.
28.Test Drive the Car of Your Dreams
Admission charged to drive your dream car around the bend.
29. Car Detailing
Solicit a bunch of detailing volunteers, advertise the date and location, and then go to town! Charge a nominal fee for the service, and at the end of the day, you got funds.
30. Kidnap the Pastor
Kidnap your beloved pastor/reverend/Buddhist teacher and don't let them go until enough people have pledged his/her safety. Actually, you can just tell people he/she is kidnapped. You can really just be kicking back together, playing parcheesi.
31. A Roast
This one is my favorite. Invite local celebrities like your news people, a beloved restauranteur, or the guy with all the annoying local commercials, to be roasted on a stage. They can't say no, I mean, are they worried about what people will say? Involving your "famous" locals is a great way to get on the news to advertise your fundraiser, and it will get people off the couch for one night as well. Make sure that your audience understands that it is all in fun, and have a moderator make sure this is so. Charge admission and have a great time!
32. Embarassment Cards
Write up an embarrassing action (chicken dance, hop on one for one minute, pull a face for two minutes) and hand the cards to your friends, family, and business associates. Tell them they have the choice of donating a dollar or doing the action on the card, on film. Should be an easy choice.
33. Balloon-O-Gram
No one can walk past a bunch of balloons. This is something you can do outside your local supermarket (with permission, of course) and should generate a big crowd. A balloon-o-gram is about ten or so balloons with a card attached. The public can purchase these for a loved one and you create funds.
34. Human Targets
Water balloons at a donated price and elected people to throw them at. This works best with local celebrities, clergy, and businesspeople.
35. Abseil (With or Without Wacky Outfit)
The British suggest that you do this with a bunny suit. I'm not kidding. But I think this fundraiser will work either way. If you do decide to wear a funny costume, just make sure it won't get in the way of your equipment. Have the Abseil-ers pledge for donations and then try to fall (sorry, I'm a fatalist).
36. Helicopter Drop
If you can get a helicopter with no problem, it will be a miracle. But if you put a little networking into it, it could happen. Then you get a map of a certain area and break it into a grid. Offer the public pieces of the grid to be procured for a donation. When the helicopter drops a specified item onto the mapped area, whomever's part of the grid it reaches wins the prize. Offer second and third place prizes as well.
37. Touch a Truck
This is an awesome idea for kids' charities, but I think it could work for any fundraiser. Solicit your local police, firefighters, and construction crews to bring a truck or two to a parking lot on a Saturday morning. Charge admission. Simple.
38. Pin the Map
Hide treasure somewhere in town. Offer pins for a donation and let people put them on a map that encircles then treasure. You might want to make tiny flags to identify the owners of the pins. I think you got the rest.
39. Break a World Record
There are so many records left to break: the most people drinking coffee simultaneously, the most people making origami simultaneously – sorry, I'm not that creative. But there really are lots of records to make up and break. This could get the public seriously involved, and you could bring in a lot of donations. Make sure to contact the Guinness World Record people. I think they come and give you the award in person.
40. Townopoly
Solicit local businesses to fund their spot on your new board game. Check out this website to get your game built: http://www.makeplayingcards.com/custom-board-games.aspx
41. Game Show Night
Play your favorite game by having volunteers move the set around to reflect the plays and get great laughs from the audience (whom you sold tickets to). Local celebrities make the best hosts.
42. Dueling Pianos
Find your local piano heroes and hold an amazing concert.
43. Shave Your Head
This one's great if you have a boss. Get a collection jar, and when it fills, the person you nominated to go bald, uh, goes bald. Make it a contest amongst businesses in your area to see whose jar can fill up fastest.
44. Choose the Torture
This is also great for bosses, clergy members, and local celebrities. People donate for a chance to vote on the "torture" to be imparted. It could be hair dye, dressing in pajamas for a day, or shaving a moustache, but it should be funny – not really torturous.
45. Inflatable Fair
Nothing wrong with that.
46. Party Like its 1999…or 1982…or…
Just do it.
47. Smartie's
Hand them out to your friends and ask them to return the wrapper – wrapped in their spare change.
48. Dog Walk
Be dog walkers for donations.
49. Tasting Party
Pledge your local eateries for their finest delicacies and sell tickets to your upscale party.
50. Badminton Tournament
For laughs to be had by all.
One Extra…New Year's Eve Party
If everyone goes in costume, it will be that much more fun.
There are so many things you can do for charity. Fifty fundraisers don't even scratch the surface. Whatever you decide to do for your cause, make sure it is safe and that all participants know they are participants. Other than that, have as much fun as you can and get those donations!
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Thursday, 14 October 2010
Autumn Dress
My crafting can be in a very small place at the moment, but I did manage to liberate a Sunday afternoon to sew this dress. I have been using it a lot. It reaches just under the knee and can be used as a dress or a tunic. I used a pattern from Ottobre Autumn/Winter 2008. The sleeves have been adjusted from gathered and short to straight and longer. The armhole and the sleeve needed to be made bigger as well, it feels as if the pattern has not been enlarged in this area going up the sizes. I can attest that size 6 arm hole is very different from size16. Although I might just have really fatty over arms. Even when I was a skinny minny, the armholes seemed to be a an issue.
I like the pleats on the front
and the yoke in the back with the centre seam
Now this is a little competition to my family: Can you identify the fabric? (Don't look down yet!)
Yes, that is the curtain which was in front of the coats and shoes in my Grandma's flat. I always liked it and grabbed it, when nobody else wanted it! I get quite a kick about this fact, especially when people are paying compliments to me about my dress. ; )
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Kattelin heti että onpa hieno kangas, mutta en tunnistanut :) Hieno on mekkokin!
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This year, I've grown a lot of different dry soup peas (dry peas). I'm looking for a simple recipe to help me evaluate their taste and texture. I'll be cooking these in small amounts of about 1/2 cup of dry peas, then my favourite will be my main soup pea crop for next year.
Any favourite recipes for peas porridge or soup from dry peas?
Trampled by Geese, Are you looking for a pea soup recipe like split pea soup, or do you want to cook them up simply without ham or other vegetables to just taste the peas? I'm impressed with your research and production!
I'm not sure what sort of recipe I want. Bacon and/or ham sounds delicious!
To tell the truth, I've never cooked whole dry peas before. Always, it's been a split pea (with commercial split peas) soup with a heavy ham broth. I don't get much of the pea taste that way. This year is the international year of the pulse, so I decided to dedicate a big portion of my garden to dry beans and peas... only... I didn't think of what I would do with them in the kitchen. Now the pea harvest is in, it's time to start cooking. The eventual goal is to find my favourite then grow peas, beans, favas, lentils and chickpeas every year for drying. They improve the soil as well as make a long-storing staple food - well worth the effort.
I would like to cook these whole. I want to get an experience of the flavour of each kind of pea, but I don't want it to be overwhelming. If that makes sense. I'm putting each pulse through its paces as it were. I'll do a batch of just boiled peas topped with butter, or olive oil, or bacon drippings, but I'm also looking for other recipes that have dry peas as a main ingredient.
If I were evaluating the taste of several dry peas/beans, I'd simply cook them in water, adding a little salt at the end.
That would be the purest expression of the peas/beans.
You can turn them into frijoles (refried beans) after your taste test or just eat as is (I do the latter).
Oh I agree and I've already started cooking them as is. I also want to get a full idea of what the peas would be like in recipes (and maybe some recipe ideas). The idea is to get a feel for what each variety excels at and where its limits are. Some taste meaty, some pea-y, some more like chickpeas. The flavours are so diverse, totally unlike store bought pulses, that I really want to get two or three different recipes and try each variety in them. Maybe one ham based soup, maybe one curry, maybe something else? Do you have any favourite recipes for dry peas?
I prefer to keep my beans/peas pretty simple. Actually, this goes for most of my cooking. I gravitate toward simple preparations, not something with ten ingredients and tons of spices. I prefer to let the flavors of one or two primary ingredients shine through.
I actually stopped making frijoles with onions and lard because I found those additions to be a bit distracting. I also found that I prefer certain beans over others. Ones that will frequently make it into my pantry are chickpeas, lentils (the French ones from Puy are nice), as well as my favorite, Peruano beans (a.k.a. Mayocoba).
Peruano beans as the name implies originated from Peru, but they are quite popular in certain parts of Mexico. I always keep a couple of pounds of these in my pantry.
I just cook in water and mash up some of them so there are whole beans in a puree; I like the texture difference and still get to see beans.
I know a lot of people are gung ho about bacon, ham, etc. in their bean soups, but I often find it distracting.
I rarely cook from recipes, so I have no recommendations there.


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The story of getting busted for kicking at Speakers Circle before they officially opened the area…
When I got there, workers were still doing something about a half block away. I keep a piece of sidewalk chalk in my bike traile, and like an idiot, I couldn't resist writing "Hacky Circle" on the concrete (kinda small because I didn't have much chalk). About the time I was done 'marking my territory,' the construction guys were leaving and one of them came over to talk to me. But all the construction guy said was that they had just finished sealing some joints in the concrete, and I might get sticky stuff on my shoes. I pointed out where I would be kicking, and he said, "Well you should be OK then." and left.
Just a couple minutes later, an MUPD – campus police – car came up 9th and turned his lights on. I figured he was going to chase me out right away. But he drove around the corner and down to the end of the street and parked behind some construction equipment. Then another 5 minutes later, he came back, lights still flashing, and approached me. Apparently he had gone to talk to the construction workers. I guess the construction guy couldn't bring himself to ask me to clean up and scram, but was perfectly willing to put the cop up to it.
The cop said a construction worker wanted me to leave because they wanted to keep the area clean and let the concrete cure before they opened the area. Nevermind the fact that there were truck and tractor tire marks all over the place from the construction workers already. But… OK, I get it: They're pissed about the sidewalk chalk, the place is still roped off with caution tape (very poorly; others were walking around the tape through the area), and it wasn't officially open yet. OK, I'll leave without a fuss.
Or would have, if they had let me. Instead, the cop got all puffed up, demanding to see my ID, and doing that "You stay right where you are while I run your license." thing. Whatever, dood. I guess a sweat-soaked, middle-aged hackysacker with a bicycle and trailer looks like a big threat to you. The cop was nice enough while I had my camera set up, but he waited in his car while I packed up all my stuff. After I packed away my camera, he got back out of the car and started being a bit of a jerk.
"You know we're not just talking about asking you to leave, Mr. Fogle. We're talking First Degree Tresspassing Charges." He insisted a couple of times that the only reason he wasn't arresting me was because the area "…just isn't quite marked well enough." And finally, in a very confrontational tone, "You got any questions, Mr. Fogle?"
I didn't need to ask. I had already figured out he was an unwitting tool for a two-faced construction guy, and maybe a bit… insecure. Just asking me to clean up and leave would have accomplished the goal. The puffed-up authority figure routine, running my license, and threatening to arrest me on trespassing charges really wasn't necessary. Really. Not. Necessary.
Getting busted and having to move cost me at least a half hour of my 1-1/2 hour session, and rattled me pretty good too. I'm calling this session an even hour. 1:00/45:00
The craziest part of it all? They took down the caution tape and opened the area the next day – less than 24 hours later.
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Hi there, staunch readers! I bet you've been wondering where I've been hiding myself over the past six weeks. Well, my friends, I have a surprise for you: I am launching a jewelry line. Gears, cogs, and bones crafted into beautiful adornments. Very steampunk, neh? I have been busy as a little bee in my studio. Being snowed-in has no doubt assisted my laser-like focus.
I also received a kind note from Julie of Virtu, who informed me that Laura Zindel will be coming out with a brand new line of ceramics sometime this year. Her works flies off the shelves, so all of you insect addicts, be warned. Thanks, Julie!!
Also, I wanted to compliment Grace of DesignSponge for her always excellent taste. I fell in love with her Karin Eriksson votives and spent a very productive morning hunting online. Karin's Etsy shop is empty as of this writing, but you can go here for her full sellers list. Lots of great shops here, and many of them have online stores. I found Lille to have a very nice selection, and many other lovely things besides.
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|Weve discussed this a couple of times this summer, but with the season winding down, which movies did you see and how were they. Of the ones I saw Star Trek was the best, however a subtle, brooding Kahn messes with my mind. I couldnt help contrasting him with the late Ricardo Montalbans version and finding this new one, not so much fun. Oblivion was ok, although it had some strange pacing, dramatic build-ups that went nowhere. World War Z was more of a medical thriller as opposed to the tradition claustrophobia of zombie movies and there were some laughs in there, at lease at the theater we went to. It was a good crowd. What are your takes?
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|Our (UK's) big movie season tends to kick off in the Autumn rather than summer. But I saw and loved 'Cloud Atlas', flawed though it was it was better than a lot of stuff I've seen lately, and now I am waiting eagerly for 'Elysium' and especially 'Gravity'.
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|We're getting Elysium and City of Bones here in the U.S. this weekend. I definitely want to see them both. I watched Man of Steel (Superman) and really loved the first half of it - before everything just became hand to hand battle. I was disappointed with Star Trek - as I've already seen the original Wrath of Khan - and about mid-way through, it turned into buildings blowing up. Loved The Lone Ranger, loved The Great Gatsby. WWZ was so badly panned that I decided against seeing it.
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Analyzing your data has been made easier than ever with the introduction of summary fields. This new field type can be found on the form builder, and allows you to view summarized data about related child records, within the grid as well as on an individual record.You can get the count, sum, average, minimum, maximum, or median for any field in a set of child records, including on a set of filtered child data. This field acts like any other column in Zengine - you can sort, filter, group, export, save it in a view, and even summarize it!
Some simple ways you might use summary fields are to show an average review score, or to display a count of contacts related to a company.
Here's a more in depth example to illustrate how powerful summary fields can be in your organization:The Zen Foundation awards funds each year to organizations. When the award is over $1000, they split up payments into multiple fiscal years. The foundation needs to easily understand what the open balance of scheduled payments is at an award level, as well as rolled up to the organization level. Here's how they can do this with summary fields:When an award is made, the Zen Foundation enters all payments as scheduled. After it is paid, they change the status to Paid and enter a payment date. All payments are linked to an award.
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This post probably won't be too long because I somehow sprained my back and shoulders so keeping my arms in this position is actually killing me right now :(
To start off the second third of the challenge, I chose to do a very simple pattern with a lot of dots but it didn't quite turn out the way I had imagined it, which is probably because I had planned out the design to go on long nails but I ended up cutting mine over the weekend. I'm trying squoval nails for the first time!!
The base polish is Piggy Polish The Right To Bare Feet and it's such a pretty orange/coral color! The dots were made using Sinful Colors Black On Black and a small sized dotting tool. Originally, I was going to put a bouillon bead at the base but I can't seem to find my stash, so I opted for three tiny, silver caviar beads instead.
I like how it turned out but I do wish that I had kept my nails longer. The design would have turned out much better and cleaner. With these short nails, you can't really really tell what the design with the dots is supposed to be. No matter! It'll be better next time.
I hope you all liked it and I'm super excited to show you all the stripes challenge mani next week! I've been waiting to try it out for a while now!
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Carrie (1976, USA)
Even as children, most of us have a perverse interest in the gruesome. This is not something new to modern culture, no matter how shocked we might be regarding the explicit nature of current video games and movies. Classic myths and fairy tales were tapping into human nature's odd fascination with the macabre and grotesque since stories began. No contemporary writer has been more attuned to this strange proclivity than Stephen King, and the popularity of his work is a testament to his insight.


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Home Free is a cappella group that started as a group for performing in music shows in 2000. The group was formed in Mankato, Minnesota by Chris Rupp having five members who were all brothers in their teens. The original members of the group were Chris and Adam Rupp, Matt Atwood, Darren Scruggs, and Dan Lemke. They got financial support from Atwood's grandfather in their early musical years. Current member Rob Lundquist joined the group in 2008. The group performed in over 200 shows across the United States. The group hasn't had its own full-time bass voice, and that is why they have worked with various talented bass singers over the years. In 2007 they worked with Chris Foss. In 2008, the group added Elliott Robinson as a bass and replaced him in 2009 with Troy Horne. They further replaced Horne with Tim Foust later that year. Matthew Tuey performed with the group on an interim basis in 2011 before he was replaced by Foust on a full-time in 2012. In 2012, Home Free invited Mathew 'Austin' Brown who was working on the Royal Caribbean ship to join them as a lead tenor. Home Free participated in the 2013 fourth season of 'The Sing- Off' on NBC and won $100,000 plus a recording contract with Sony, by singing Hunter Hayes's 'I Want Crazy', as their final song in the competition. In 2014, the group released their album 'Crazy Life'. They managed to make an appearance on Kenny Roger's holiday album 'Once Again It's Christmas' on a track known as 'Children Go Where I Send Thee'. The music video of the track got released in 2015. The Rupp brothers and Lundquist all have formal training in music. Their musical roles are designed in the form of a conventional music group, that has a lead tenor, two harmony voices, and a bass.


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After a rogue killer virus, a vast, barbaric wilderness is all that remains of the world. Survivors like you either live in scattered, fortified towns, or roam outside as bandits. Life is lawless and dangerous.
YOUR mission is to cross the wilderness to the far-distant oil-refinery at San Anglo and bring vital supplies back to the peaceful town of New Hope. Even in the armed Dodge Interceptor you are given, the journey will be wild and perilous. Will YOU survive?
'Freeway Figher' has an extended combat system, a double adventure sheet and a lot of excitement.
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As previously reported, late last night, Frank Ocean whipped up a Tumblr post in which he wrote about a relationship he had with another man when they were both 19, leading the media in general to report that Ocean is either bisexual or gay. And though Ocean did not explicitly say whether he is gay or bisexual, it's being presumed that he is one or the other. (Of course, we will not confirm Ocean's sexuality until Ocean does so himself.)
As a response to Ocean's statement, however, Def Jam founder Russell Simmons has released his own statement about Ocean:
"Today is a big day for hip-hop. It is a day that will define who we really are. How compassionate will we be? How loving can we be? How inclusive are we? I am profoundly moved by the courage and honesty of Frank Ocean. Your decision to go public about your sexual orientation gives hope and light to so many young people still living in fear. These type of secrets should not matter anymore, but we know they do, and because of that I decided to write this short statement of support for one of the greatest new artists we have.
His gifts are undeniable. His talent, enormous. His bravery, incredible. His actions this morning will uplift our consciousness and allow us to become better people.Every single one of us is born with peace and tranquility in our heart. Frank just found his.
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The Elle Sweden July 2012 'Mix & Match' editorial exhibits the best of kaleidoscope-themed fashion. Floral, paisley and galactic patterns are the rule here with no concern for clashing. While most fashion spreads choose to pair bright pieces with classic, solid garments, stylist Jenny Fredriksson has opted for just the opposite via her inclusion of chaotic ensembles.
The beauty of the Mix & Match spread can be attributed to photographer Joel Rhodin. Here Rhodin has captured Fredriksson's inventive outfits amid teal, purple and light green backdrops, adding further dashes of color to this already bright spread. The ensembles could not have taken on the life they did however without the work of model Dorothea Barth Jörgensen, elegantly swerving between each snapshot.
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There are just 10 days until we find out who the winners are at this year's WOW247 Awards.
The awards ceremony takes place at the Kings Theatre in Southsea on Monday, January 25, when arts and culture from Portsmouth and the surrounding area will be celebrated.
Besides announcing the 13 category winners, plus a Special Achievement award, we have some great acts performing on the night too – Instant Star winner Mollie Jay Hughes, The Portsmouth Players performing an excerpt from their upcoming production of Spamalot, which will be at the Kings from February 9, and rock band Hollowed Hour.
And this year for the first time, we will also be having an official after-party at the nearby The Atrium.
Tickets for The WOW247 Awards are free and you don't have to be a nominee or performer to come along. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
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A. Best Comedy
James Alderson: Last year's winner – took his first solo show, The Hunger James, to Edinburgh this summer
Sean Collins: A well-established name, continues to pack them in
Mike Cox: Has built on winning the South Coast Comedian 2014
Instant Soop: Havant-based improv masters continue to dazzle
Suzi Ruffell: Busy touring across the UK, including a great Wedge show
Joe Wells: As an associate artist for the New Theatre Royal His Think Tank shows provide laughs with topical issues
B. Best DJ
Soul Divide (Dan Back & Sam Bylett): House DJs who've been doing well since launching in 2014
Peter Callard: DJ and production skills have been highlighted with big new tracks and mixes
Dan Thompson: The trance DJ has been taking it international in 2015
Will Chump: Indie DJ mainstay, still pulling the crowds at Delight
Ethan Owen: The Wolf Cub Club alt-tune spinner
Monkey Love Stunt Team (Andy Chrisham, Lee Fisher, Damon Sirena and Fly Mike): It's always fun factor 10
C. Best Band
Battery Hens: Possibly our least likely diplomatic envoys, they've been winning fans in Germany
Blackfoot Circle: Strong live show builds fans for this four-piece
Big Child Man Child: Dazzled everywhere they played after debuting at last year's awards show
Kassassin Street: Recently completed a successful first headlining UK tour
Kodiak Jack: Last year's winners gigged hard and released a new EP
Seething Akira: Some high-profile support gigs are paying dividends for this fearsome live act
D. Best Solo Artist
Marley Blandford: Sang Frank Sinatra on primetime BBC1
Sophie Darling: Steady gigging and interesting new songs from Sophie
Paul Dillon: Singer-songwriter is rarely far from performing live
Fugitive Orchestra: Won this year's All About the Song contest
Sam McCarthy: Ex-Gilkicker man continues to make waves beyond Portsmouth
Jerry Williams: Last year's winner had another strong outing in 2015
E. Best Event
America's Cup World Series: The sailing circus came to town with racing and live music
Festival of Speed, Goodwood: Aptly themed in 2015 as 'Flat out and Fearless'
Icebreaker: Seventy local acts, six venues, one day in Southsea
Portsmouth Summer Show: Fun for all the family at the King George V Playing Fields
Victorious Festival: Record attendance numbers and top acts are putting this festival on the map
Wickham Festival: The more-than-folk fest gains national attention
F. Best Exhibition
Back to the Future – Portsmouth City Museum: Celebrating the films during the year Marty McFly travelled to
In The Frame – Aspex Gallery: A season about cycling put pedal-power first
Quiet Little Voices by My Dog Sighs – Play Dead Studio: The latest from the well-known street artist in a new exhibition space
The Story of Children's TV – Portsmouth City Museum: Fun nostalgia for all generations
They That Are Left – Fort Nelson: Poignant portraits of remembrance
Under Milk Wood – Jack House Gallery: Dylan Thomas' masterpiece revisited
G. Best Food/Drink Venue
Wave Maiden, Southsea: Artisan beer and fine cheese
Southsea Beach Cafe, Southsea: Locally-sourced food and drink on the seafront
6 Oz Burger, Southsea: Gourmet burger joint making headlines
Lavender Tea Rooms, Havant: Fine tea and cake
Exclusive Cake Shop and Vintage Tea Rooms, Chichester: Former teacher makes good on her dream
Home, Southsea: Gourmet coffee and huge cakes
H. Best Film
Selfie, dir. Geoff Harmer: A woman is haunted by a strange figure in her selfie photos
The River, dir. James Quinn: A supernatural tale
Ret Con, dir. Bensalem Mitchell: A thriller with a sci-fi edge
Silhouette, dir. Thomas J Davenport: Exploring the world of a nightclub
Beyond the Glass Ceiling, dir. Gavin Damerell: Drama about women in the workplace
Gentlemen Like Us, dir. Vaughn Douglas Capstick: Feeling lucky?
I. Best Professional Production
Anything Goes - Mayflower Theatre: Classic Cole Porter musical
Importance of Being Earnest - Mayflower Theatre: Oscar Wilde's 'trivial comedy for serious people'
To Kill A Mockingbird - Chichester Festival Theatre: Weighty legal and moral drama
A Damsel In Distress - Chichester Festival Theatre: Musical comedy from Gershwin
Dickens Abridged - New Theatre Royal: A high-speed comic journey through Dickens' Greatest Hits
Nursing Lives - The Spring: Wartime hospital-based drama
J. Best Amateur Production
Cider with Rosie - Humdrum at the Spring, Havant: Troupe tackles Laurie Lee's take on his post-war childhood
The Ladykillers - CCADS, at The Kings Theatre, Southsea: Rich characterisation in this classic farce
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southsea Shakespeare Actors, at Station Theatre, Hayling Island: Experienced cast carry the day in this comedy
Wife After Death - HIADS, at Station Theatre, Hayling Island: Proving that death can be a laughing matter
NSFW - Bench Theatre at The Srping in Havant: A timely look at morals in the modern media
And Then There Were None - Fareham Musical Society: Group abandons musicals for a stab at Christie's classic multiple murder-mystery
K. Best Amateur Musical Production
Jekyll & Hyde – Fareham Musical Society at Ferneham Hall: Stevenson's classic goes musical
Sunset Boulevard – Portsmouth Players at The Kings Theatre: Taking on the great Hollywood satire
Hairspray – Portsmouth Players at The Kings Theatre: Relentless humour from a cast with talent to spare
Legally Blonde – South Downe Musical Society at The Kings Theatre: Omigod! A fabulous night out
Sweeney Todd – Hayling Musical Society at Hayling Community Centre: Tackled Sondheim's labyrinthine score with gusto
Bugsy Malone - Stage One Youth Theatre at Ferneham Hall: The very best at being bad
L. Best Amateur Actor
Sean Fisher – Cider with Rosie, HumDrum: Handled Lee's poetic lyricism with aplomb
Ross Cobbold – Road Show, CCADS and Sweeney Todd, Hayling Musical Society: Two great roles for Ross
Stuart Frank – Jekyll & Hyde, Fareham Musical Society: Giving pain and pathos in the title roles
Jonathan Redwood – And Then There Were None, Fareham Musical Society: Solid turn as soldier of fortune, Philip Lombard
Nick Scovell – Oliver, Fareham Musical Society: A memorably unscrupulous Fagin
Danny Owen – Sweeney Todd, Hayling Musical Society: Owned the show as the eponymous barber
M. Best Amateur Actress
Sheila Elsdon – Sunset Boulevard, Portsmouth Players: Ready for her close-up as Norma Desmond
Alexandra Maclean – And Then There Were None, Fareham Musical Society: Very watchable as the glamorous Vera Claythorne
Jeanette Broad – Cider with Rosie, HumDrum: A delightful portrayal of the Lee family matriarch
Lucy Barratt – Jekyll & Hyde, Fareham Musical Society: Stood out as the main men's love interest
Sue Rourke - Sweeney Todd, Hayling Musical Society: A vocal powerhouse performance, yet retained nuance
Lauren Kempton, Legally Blonde, South Downe Musical Society: A reader's choice nomination for the lead role of Elle
N. Best Classical Music Act
Portsmouth Choral Union: Provided subtlety as well as power
Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral Choir: Giving authenticity in music-making a good name
Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir: Caught drama and anguish in their performances
Havant Chamber Orchestra: Conductor Robin Browning inspired deft playing
Portsmouth Festival Choir: Incisive performers
Renaissance Choir: Current award-holders keep up the good work