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I really have to scan mine. I have all of one baseball player menko, the rest of the handful are non-sports. I'd really like to be able to at least name the subjects.
I think they're late 50's. I found the baseball player at one point a few years back, but have forgotten who he is. Got to remember to write it down next time I find out.
I have enjoyed following this series very much, and have a few notes that might be helpful (I hope)-
1973 were not Calbee's first cards, they actually produced some in the early 1950s that are quite difficult to get (I don't have any).
On Keith's Katsuya Nomura card from 1958, the other player wearing #5 that is greeting Nomura at home plate is not Katsuya (that is Nomura's first name) but outfielder Yoshio Anabuki. Anabuki later managed the Hawks and he also appears in the 1967 Kabaya-Leaf set.
Isao Harimoto played his entire career in the Tokyo area with the Flyers/Fighters, Giants, and Orions. The Flyers/Fighters were always in Tokyo until moving to the Sapporo Dome on Hokkaido in recent years, and the Orions were in Kawasaki which is in the Tokyo area.
The Koji Yamamoto card is from the 1976 All-Star Series and shows him scoring for the Central League with Pacific League catcher Katsuya Nomura in the background.
The Morimichi Takagi card cannot be from the 1960s since the Dragons first wore the uniform with the shoulder and side blue stripes in their pennant winning year of 1974. There are a number of anonymous menko issues from the mid-70s, and many of them were made using pirated Calbee photos that had already been issued as Calbee cards. The photos will usually lack clarity since they are photos of photos and will never have a printer's name on them.
Finally, I would like to make a comment about the cutting of menko cards. These cards that were issued from the mid to late 1950s through 1964 were not released as singles but came in uncut form in various amounts- 2, 4, 6, cards etc. The cutting was done by the purchaser, and some can still be found in uncut form. The cover of Gary Engel's 6th edition guide shows a display of uncut cards as they would have been available in a shop.
As an obvious result, the cards have various dimensions and can be found with wider borders on the sides or top, angled cuts, etc. As a general rule, the cards that were not imported to the USA in the 1960s tend to have less uniform dimensions and the cuts can range all over the place. However, the sets that were imported in the 1960s were carefully cut and are much more standardized in size and overall condition. They were sold in set form to collectors here and many remained together as sets for decades and were never played with by Japanese children.
The collectors that brought these menko cards here at the time they were released in Japan, along with the 1964 Morinaga Top Star cards, Fujiya Gum cards and the 1967 Kabaya-Leaf cards, were Bud Ackerman and Mel Bailey. Bud was responsible for the menkos that came here and Mel brought the Morinaga, Fujiya, and Kabaya-Leaf.
The Shinichi Eto card shown in the graded holder has the stamped number 9 on the back. Bud and his family cut these cards and stamped a number on the back of each card. When they sold the sets a numbered checklist that corresponded to the stamped number on each card was provided to the purchaser. Anytime one of these cards is found with the stamped number on the back it went straight from the shop to the Ackerman's house where it was cut, stamped, and bundled into sets of 40 different and sold to collectors in the USA that way.
The result is ,of course, that the imported menkos, Kabaya-Leaf cards, Morinaga Top Star and Fujiya Gum cards are usually in pretty good condition since they were never owned by the general public but were bought by Bud Ackerman or Mel Bailey from shops in Japan or direct from the producer (in the case of most of the Kabaya-Leaf cards). There should be no fear that this card was cut down from a ragged form to get a grade. All of the imported menko cards I have are in the same condition, and the cuts are quite uniform with only a few variances. This should also account for why the cards found by Steve at a flea market were cut so well- if they were some of the imported cards brought in by Bud or Mel in the 1960s.
I hope that this information is of interest, and please continue this great series, I love seeing cards I do not have and reading everyone's contributions.
Very interesting Jeff.
I only have a few Japanese cards, less than 10 baseball for sure. But they're interesting and I like learning more about them.
I'm guessing mine were brought in, as they're cut well enough I'd always thought they were factory done.
Great post Jeff, that is particularly interesting about Bud Ackerman and Mel Bailey.
My blog about collecting cards in Japan: https://baseballcardsinjapan.blogspot.jp/
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Hi Jeff - Thanks for all the info! So my Takagi card is a mid 70s rip-off from Calbee? That's pretty interesting (and late for a baseball menko). Thank you also for the information about the Eto card. I knew that some sets were imported in bulk, but I usually buy cards directly from Japan so it didn't occur to me to check to see if this set was one of the ones that was imported. (Guess I should do that when buying cards from Americans.) Cards sold directly to Hobbyists is still too capital-H Hobby for my tastes, but I'm glad that it wasn't cut down for grading purposes.
Today's card is of the newest hall of famer. Tatsunori Hara was inducted just this year. Hara played 15 seasons (1981 to 1995) for the Giants. He was a third baseman - a contemporary of, and with basically the same offensive profile as, George Brett. Like Brett, he was a 1x MVP and many-time all-star (11x in Hara's case).* Despite a career that eventually landed him in the Hall of Fame, Hara was considered something of a disappointment. He was one of the hottest prospects ever, and was expected to replace the production of the recently-retired Oh. He was good (and won the rookie of the year award his first year), but, come on, he wasn't that good.
*The Brett comparison is the first one that came to mind, but Brett was actually the better player. Hara couldn't manage the kinds of batting average that Brett could, and unlike Brett he struck out more than he walked.
Post playing days, he became a manager, holding the reins for the Giants for ten seasons, as well as managing Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
Hara's production as a player was not quite enough to get him into the hall. In his final year of eligibility he topped out at 73% of the vote - just missing the cut off for induction. He was elected by Japan's version of the veteran's committee, which is allowed to consider his accomplishments as a manager in addition to his performance on the field. Hara himself downplayed his own accomplishments as a player:
"As a little boy, I loved baseball," Hara said. "And naturally, I dreamed of being a pro. But even in my wildest dreams I didn't imagine this. I was nothing special as a player, but I think the managing may have had something to do with this."
And here's a video of Hara from 1992, batting against Akimitsu Ito of the Swallows.
The card is from the 1985 Calbee set.
Tokuji Iida
Tokuji Iida was a Hawk and a Swallow over a 17 year career, from 1947 to 1963. He just missed collecting 2000 hits (no Golden Player Club for you, not that it existed when he retired). Iida was a slugging first baseman who played through Japan's deadball era. His raw home run totals don't look impressive (after 1955 he never even made it into double digits), but no one at the time was hitting home runs, or much of anything else. For example, in 1957 he slugged .417 against a league average of .329. Last year the National League slugged .423. Iida's slugging percentage was 88 points better than league average; you would have to slug .511 to top last year's average by 88 points. That's, basically, Anthony Rizzo. But raw comparison's aren't really the way to do this. In 1957 (a year in which he hit 9 home runs) Iida had a slugging percentage that was 27% higher than league average. To match that in last year's National League you would need to slug .537, exactly what Kris Bryant did. So one way to think about Iida is that, even in the years in which he was hitting home runs in the singe-digits, he was, in context, hitting as well as Kris Bryant.
Lest you think that maybe he was a one-dimensional power hitter (like, e.g., Rob Deer), note that his on-base percentage was 25% better than league average that year as well. Which is, again, a perfect match for Bryant.
So, basically, Iida was Kris Bryant, albeit at 1B rather than 3B, for 17 years. He won the 1955 MVP award, but he does not seem to be well-remembered. He doesn't even have his own Wikipedia page. People who follow Japanese baseball apparently regard him highly though - thehanshintigers.com ranks him as one of the Hawks' five best players, and Jim Allen ranks him as the second best defensive first baseman of all time. (Although seventy year old defensive statistics should always be taken with a pretty good spoonful of salt.) Allen also ranks him as the 60th greatest player of all time. He was famous for a long consecutive-game streak (this is basically the only thing that the Japanese Hall of Fame website says about him), but he missed a bunch of games late in his career, presumably with injuries. Maybe a day off now and then would have been a good idea.
I like to find video of the players that I write about, but youtube has nothing for Iida. If you search "Tokuji Iida" on youtube the only hit you get is from an old Japanese movie called "The Burden of Life", which sounds a bit heavy for a baseball message board.
The Iida card is from the JCM 31b (type II) set. I forgot to take a picture of the back, but I think you folks can deal with just a photo of the front.
Also, it's time to report some progress. I'm now 51% of the way to my goal! On June 1st I was at 25%, so I've picked up another quarter of the hall of fame (at least, those who are in as pro players, and so for whom there are probably cards) in the past 41 days. I'll call that progress. Surely it helps that most of my cards are low grade, but this remains a (relatively) inexpensive project. I still have a couple American cards that cost more than my entire Japanese collection.
Manabu Kitabeppu
Manabu Kitabeppu pitched for the Carp for 19 seasons, 1976 to 1994. He broke in when he was just 18 years old. It's got to be crazy being that young and playing on the biggest stage. (Then of course there's Joe Nuxhall. I doubt anyone else had eight years between big league appearances.) Kitabeppu won 213 games with a 3.67 career ERA. I don't know of any website that has league ERA for ranges of seasons available; it's possible to calculate it from the data available for individual seasons, but that sounds pretty tedious. Suffice it to say that, looking over a bunch of years during Kitabeppu's career, 3.67 is a bit better than league average, but not super impressive. He's got a weird career shape. He was super good occasionally - he won an MVP award and a pair of Sawamura awards - but he mixed in a bunch of clunkers. Sort of like Zack Greinke, or, to take a much more extreme example, Steve Carlton. He was sent to the minor leagues for the first time in 1989, when he was 31 after a rough patch. He would post two more good years, but he was done at 36. Albright does not list him on his ranking of the top 115 (what a weird number to stop at) Japanese players. In all he's kind of an unexciting hall of famer. The Greinke comparison is probably a good one. They're both fine pitchers, if what's his name who is on the Phillies now hadn't gone bonkers in the second half Greinke would have two Cy Young awards also. But they're not the kind of guys whose starts I make it a point to watch.
On the other hand, Wikipedia says that he was one of the most popular right-handed pitchers ever. Now, it's possible that that was written by his mother, but it's also possible that he was a much more exciting pitcher than his statistics indicate.
YouTube doesn't seem to have any videos of him playing. Which is a surprise, given how recently he retired. It does have a short and boring interview with him from 2012, filmed a charity golf tournament. I'll spare you the link, but basically he tells kids that if they want to be good at baseball they need to practice every day.
The card is from the inaugural 1991 BBM set. Looking at his card I just noticed that the kanji for "strikeout" just means "three", which is commendably to the point. The symbol that they use for "walk" - Nishi - means "west". I guess home plate is to the north?
Eventually I'll probably end up with some more BBM cards, but I've now posted all of those that I've got on hand. It'll be back to menkos and bromides (and a few Calbees) for the near future.
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Yoshio Yoshida
Yoshio Yoshida played shortstop for the Tigers from 1953 to 1969. He had good speed but limited power, and was known for defense and bunting. About what you expect from a shortstop. Given his speed, the Tigers usually used him as a lead-off hitter. He finished with around 1800 hits, and offensive records that are okay. But his hitting isnt the main reason that he was on the team. A comparable American player might be someone like Willie Randolph, positional differences aside. He was better-appreciated in his time than Randolph was, however, as he was a 9x best-nine selection. (SABR types sometimes say that Randolph should probably be given a closer look by the HOF, but thats a much more tepid endorsement than being named the leagues best SS nine times.)
Yoshida came from a poor family, and was orphaned while he was still young. (He was raised by his older brother after his parents died.) Unable to afford tuition he didnt plan on attending college, until his baseball prowess gained the attention of recruiters and he was offered a scholarship. He was scouted by the Braves, but a large offer from the Tigers convinced him to drop out of school and go pro.
The really interesting thing about Yoshida, however, isnt what he did on the baseball diamond. After he retired he managed the Tigers on-and-off, but he also went to France to develop a baseball program. Yes, France. He said that when he arrived in France the level of play was abysmal, comparable to high school ball in Japan. But under Yoshidas influence the French national team now participates in the World Baseball Classic, the European Baseball Cup, and other international competitions. In fact, France hosts an international competition (open apparently by invitation to a few European nations and Japan) called the Yoshida Challenge. Yoshida is an honorary member of the French Baseball and Softball Federation. He recently (c. 2014) arranged to have some French players train with Hanshin. The French national baseball team is now ranked 23rd in the world. Which might not sound very impressive, but its a lot better than high school ball.
As you might expect, thehanshintigers.com has a very good biography of Yoshida. Much better than what Ive got here. You might want to go read it.
I'm not sure what set the card belongs to. It resembles JBR 17 and JBR 29. But it has a border. It could be from a related but uncatalogued set.
Jiro Noguchi
Jiro Noguchi pitched for a few teams from 1939 to 1943 (the Japanese Wikipedia page seems to indicate just two teams that changed their names, but I'm not super confident about how I'm reading it), and for Hankyu from 1946 to 1952. The beginning of his career was the best part. As a rookie he posted a 2.04 ERA (against a league average of 2.50), and then proceeded to post sub-1 ERAs for the next two seasons (at ages 20 and 21). Pitching for Taiyo in 1942 he had his most remarkable season. Noguchi pitched 527 innings (!) and notched a 40-17 record. But his 1.19 ERA was only fifth in the league. At one point in 1942 he pitched a 28 inning complete game. In 1944 he was drafted and went to war. He wouldnt have had an opportunity to pitch in 1945 even if he wasnt enlisted, as the season was simply canceled. After the war he was still good, but declined quickly. Although he hung on for a couple years afterwards, he was essentially done at age 30.
The entire Noguchi clan was athletic. His older brother Akira was a star baseball player: he made four all-star teams and had one best-nine selection. Younger brothers Noboru and Wataru made brief appearances as professional ball players as well. To be fair, though, Noboru didnt get much of a chance. He was drafted into the Army and died in the Philippines in 1945. Apparently someone made a television special about the family.
Jiro enrolled in Hosei University (one of the notable University teams in early baseball; maybe not equal to Waseda or Keio, but good). He did not finish his studies, however, as he was lured away by the Tokyo Senators. The Japanese Wikipedia page says that he was nicknamed Astro Arm. (Im not 100% confident on this. I ran the Japanese Wikipedia page through Google Translate. It transliterated the hiragana, and then I ran the transliteration through Google Translate again. So who knows what it actually says. Unfortunately Noguchi doesnt have an English Wikipedia page.)
In addition to being one of Japans great pitchers, Noguchi was a good hitter for a pitcher. Some seasons he was simply a good hitter, no for a pitcher required. For instance, in 1946 he posted a .708 OPS against a league average of .676. In fact, he was fourth in his team in OPS, among those who had a significant number of at bats.
The card is an early post-war menko card. Its from the JCM 22 set, issued in 1947. This was the first year after the war that any baseball cards were issued. And it has definitely seen some play: the edges, especially at the top, are kind of squashed. It looks like it flipped over a fair number of cards in its day.
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High-performing organizations operate as empowered networks coordinated through culture, information systems, and talent mobility. Yet many organizations continue to operate according to industrial era models. Which means, many legacy practices, systems and semantics must be confronted and discarded before true change can take hold.
Nearly 50% of surveyed companies by Deloitte are actively studying new models, but only 11% believe they understand how to build the organization of the future.
So, this is a great niche for business in the next few years. The time has come for models such as Holacracy or Sociocracy.
What is Organizational Structure?
Organizational structure determines how the roles, power and responsibilities are assigned, controlled, and coordinated, and how information flows between the different units in order to achieve organization's purpose.
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In the past organizations were designed for predictability, efficiency and effectiveness which led to complicated siloed structures, bureacracy and turf wars. Business models based on predictable outcomes are not suited to an era of unpredictability and disruption.
Instead of more efficiency, successful organizations must be designed for speed, agility and adaptability. Moving from hierarchies to networks of teams.
Only 14% of executives surveyed by Deloitte believe that the traditional organizational model makes their organization highly effective.
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One key aspect of the belief system in the agile community world-wide is the concept of long-lived team. And, I think this is something we might want to reconsider. Because, if we want business agility we need to be able to form and dismantle teams quickly. We need individual agility as well as team agility.
When a long-lived and stable team comes to an end there is a lot of resistance, mourning, pains and regrets. It is like breaking up with your spouse. Do we really need this? We might need more flexible and dynamic structures.
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NOTE: It is April 2013, I have been home in Sydney, Australia for almost 3 years now and I couldn't possibly do justice to the last few months of my adventure by trying to remember the details of what / who I encountered, and my associated thoughts and feelings. I will bring my account to a close by sharing the photographic documentation of the remainder of my journey, as well as a few explanatory words.
Thanks for reading.
This part of my journey saw me travel to Esfahan. This ancient city is the third largest in Iran and has been widely regarded as the most beautiful city in the middle east for several hundred years. You'll see from the photos below why this is the case.
In an effort to make it to the Mediterranean coast in time to meet my Aunt Karel and Uncle Phil who are on a world-wide sailing trip, I caught a bus through the vast, largely desolate central part of Iran to the north western town of Tabriz. From here, I cycled several hundred mountainous kilometres to the Turkish border.


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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Summer Leather: The Trend Continues (And This One's Vegan!)
Posted on August 30, 2013.
Earlier this summer, we posted on how summer leather, an unexpected trend, was a sign that designers were thinking outside of the box with leather, and not constricting leather designs to fall and winter. We had just gotten in an amazing pair of leather shorts that proved that this was a textile that could look fab any time of year. Well, for those of you that are loving this trend as much as us, good news! It's still going strong. Case in point: the Madonna Crop Top! This V-neck, spaghetti strap, midriff-baring top is adorable yet edgy. We love the texture, but don't be fooled. While enjoying the texture of leather, be assured that this top is 100% vegan! This fitted top comes in both black and white, and will have you looking like a bombshell next time you go out. This top would look amazing with a simple pair of blue jeans, but equally as stunning with the contrast of a lacy skirt. Or go edgy and pair with leather bottoms and spiky jewelry. This top also transitions perfectly into fall and would look great under a blazer. However you style it, prepare to look out-of-this-world hot in the Madonna leather crop top, just in this week at Blush!
Sweet with an edge
Posted on August 28, 2013.
For many of us women, cardigans are some of our most coveted clothing items! They are crucial for mixing, matching, and layering, all year round. One of Blush's newest arrivals is a cardigan with details will make your heart skip a beat. The Leanore cardigan is a lightweight white cardigan with gorgeous, large silver buttons, and oversized pockets on the sides. Buttoned up, this cardigan has a V-neck that's perfect for layering. You may already be in love with this one, but prepare to fall deeper. The back features crochet detail in the form of a skull! We love the mix of sweet and edgy. Given this cardigan's lightly sheer nature and cut-out on the back, it is a must have for this time of year, as we edge toward fall yet have plenty of warm days ahead. Transition between seasons gracefully in this must-have cardi.
Posted on August 23, 2013.
Tired of switching out different shirts with the same old jeans every weekend? Why do your shirts get to have all the fun and get all the attention? If you're frustrated with bottom options, we have pants that you're going to drool over. We just got the Cairo pants in at Blush, and we want YOU to be the first to know about them, so you can get them while they last! These shiny harem pants are slouchy from the under the waistband to just under the hip. The relaxed top area has pleated detail and drapey, stylish pockets. Then, these babies tighten up, and show off your legs from your thighs to your ankles. These pants are boot-cut, so they look AMAZING with booties (just in time for fall!). The kicker: these pants come in your choice of silver or gold, so you can shine in the tone that looks best on you! Pair these pants with metallic jewelry and anything from a sexy top to a graphic tee. A statement piece of their own, these pants will steal the show! Can you handle them?
crazy for indah!
Posted on August 21, 2013.
At Blush Boutique, we are always loving Indah clothing and swimwear. Their carefree boho-chic designs perfectly capture the style of the Blush girl. This week, we are loving Indah more than ever, with tons of gorgeous new arrivals from this one-of-a-kind label. We're talking maxis in amazing prints with details like fringe on the bottom, cool cutouts on the sides, and drawstring waists. We're talking a jaw-dropping jumpsuit in a leopard print with a plunging neck and cut-outs that only a picture could do justice. And we are talking a black dress that will make all your other LBDs jealous, with its flowy silhouette and gorgeous, flattering cut-out along the waist.
We also just got in some amazing Indah swimwear. These truly gorgeous pieces include a black crochet bikini with super-sexy mesh detail, and a flirty, blue-print string bikini with fun fringe detail. Our new Indah swimwear also includes a black one piece that is anything but boring – this suit has a very deep V neck and intricate crochet detailing. For you sweethearts, there's also a super-cute black bandeau bikini with a crochet heart cut-out at the chest and on the upper left of the bottom. Gotta love girly details!
We are Indah crazy right now, and it's hard not to be with all of these amazing options. Which is your favorite?
Your New Favorite Halter: Available Now in 5 Colors!
Posted on August 16, 2013.
Blush is proud to introduce this super versatile top. This sexy halter drapes gorgeously, and can be mixed and matched with your favorite prints and solids alike to keep you looking gorgeous at any occasion, day or night! As if that's not enough, this top comes in 5 different colors/prints. Pick your favorite or get them all! We have 4 vibrant, solid colors available: teal, berry, fuchsia, and yellow. The vivid colors will keep you as the center of attention wherever you go. Late summer tip: if you're going for drinks, pair this top with ripped jeans, a statement necklace and an amazing pair of sandals. Feeling adventurous? Try this top in army print. The draped fabric contrasts gorgeously with this not-so-formal print, making this unique piece your new favorite top! Pair with a black skirt and chain jewelry for a classy-meets-edgy look. Your closet can thank us later.
army hot
Posted on August 14, 2013.
This just in: you can be stylish, trendy, and comfortable, all at the same time! Want proof? Check out the Keely pants, now available at Blush stores and on our website. What's so special about these pants? Well, first of all, who doesn't love camo print? It's a hot print that looks great on all skin tones. This print is just going to get more popular as we ease into fall and lean towards more muted colors. Camo also pairs great with most colors, including neutrals and green (Pantone's "Color of the Year").These pants are fab because they are slouchy at the hips and fitted along the legs, allowing you to show off your stems while staying super comfy. The black trim around the waist and ankles adds a touch of extra style, and the drawstring waist makes sure these pants are a perfect fit on you. Recommended for: college girls wanting to show off their fashion flair around campus, and women everywhere who are as obsessed with camo print as we are.
Posted on August 9, 2013.
It's a wonderful time of year to be a foodie in Miami. Yes, Miami Spice has finally arrived! For all of August and September, many of Miami's best (and most expensive) restaurants will have prix fixe menus at set prices of $19 or $23 for lunch, and $33 or $39 for dinner (but make sure to do a little research, as some restaurants only offer "Spice" for dinner). The great thing about Miami Spice is that you can try out spots that may normally be out of your price range, or that you've been eyeing but not sure about splurging on.
There are so many places to choose from, but here's some food for thought. If you want to go somewhere on the beach, perhaps you may want to try Juvia. This place is pricey, serving up a delicious Japanese-French fusion of unique dishes. They also have an awesome rooftop deck with a great view. Want to stay on mainland Miami? Try Zuma, another pricey yet scrumptious Japanese restaurant that serves traditional sushi as well as robata grill dishes, and a gorgeous outdoor area that overlooks the Miami River.
Of course, that is just a fraction of the restaurants that are offering the Spice special this year. Here's a complete list (courtesy of OpenTable) of participating restaurants: http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?pid=119&m=17
So long sweet summer!
Posted on August 7, 2013.
As crazy as it sounds, summer of 2013 is officially starting to wind down! It really does seem like Memorial Day weekend (the unofficial start of summer) was just yesterday. Coeds everywhere are getting ready to head back to school and start hitting the books. If you're lucky enough to be heading to school in an awesome city like Miami, you should also be ready to celebrate, as Miami uses ANY reason to throw good party.
If you are a UM student, one awesome local event is Festival Miami, which runs for four to six weeks from mid-September, and showcases various global musicians right on campus, from Gloria Estefan to the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra. Some of the concerts are free, and the others range from $15-$45 per ticket. Check out the line-up and buy tickets here: http://www.miami.edu/frost/index.php/festival_miami/festival_miami_events/
Keep your eyes peeled to Blush's online boutique and six locations throughout Miami, as we have the best selection of weekly arrivals for back-to-school style that will leave the guys on campus speechless!
Take the Plunge in the Adra Top
Posted on August 2, 2013.
This summer has been sizzling hot, and crop tops are definitely in order. As an alternative to the loose-fitting, off the shoulder crop top look that has been around for a while, try the Adra top. This fitted crop top is perfectly tailored to your curves. With its very deep V plunge neckline, and stopping just a few inches below the bust, this sleeveless top provides the maximum exposure you need to beat the heat (and look hot doing it)! Choose between black, blue, and red, and pair with fun-print shorts for a cute daytime look, or jeans and heels if you're heading out at night. The deep plunge at the neck is your perfect opportunity to show off a statement necklace (check out our jewelry section for some fabulous options). This bright, sexy top will have all eyes on you!
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Grandmothernulls Flower Garden
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Classification: Building Furnishings, Bedding, Quilt. Materials and Techniques: Pieced Cotton. Style/Period/Movement: Physical Description: The Grandmothernulls Flower Garden quilt, also known as the mosaic, honeycomb and six-sided patchwork during the 18th and 19th centuries dates back to at least 1770 in England. The oldest known example in the United States is from 1807. The first printing of the pattern in the United States was in 1835 by Godeynulls Ladies book. This one-patch pattern was made using the English Paper Piecing method in which a paper template is cut a quarter of an inch smaller than the fabric piece. The edges of the fabric are folded towards the back of the paper. The individual pieces are whipped stitched rather than sewn with the usual running stitch. The whip stitch has proven to be incredibly durable. A typical quilt is made from thousands of these small patches. Often the paper was left inside the patches and were sewn into the quilt, which allows historians to accurately date these quilts (paraphrased from: http://www.womenfolk.com/quilt_pattern_history/mosaic.htm). The pattern reemerged during the 1930nulls when there was a demand for quilts that could be made from small scraps of fabric. Many of these quilts are made from feed sack fabrics. Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, cotton sacks replaced barrels to carry and store farm products such as flour. Many women used these cotton sacks to make a variety of household items. In the 1920nulls-1930nulls up until the 1950nulls, manufacturers caught on and started marketing the sacks directly to housewives by making them from bright cotton dress prints, using a tear-off paper label instead of a stamped label, and by providing sewing patterns. This particular quilt has solid pink centers. The edge of the quilt is scalloped, following the outline of the hexagon. The quilting follows the hexagon shape. The back is a solid white fabric. Exhibition History: Spring, 1994, Rothman Gallery, F&M College. Collection or Donor: From the Robert L. Schaeffer Jr. Collection donated to the college in 1987. It is said that Schaeffer (American 1918-2001), an avid collector of American folk art, often crossed paths with the Duponts. The collection largely represents a narrow geographic region consisting of Pennsylvania German objects and was accumulated over four decades. Robert L. Schaeffer, Jr. purchased quilt from Hatti Brunner (1890-1982), Antiques dealer from Reinholds, Pennsylvania in the 1960nulls.
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So many great Black Friday deals on toys, strollers, and the latest car seats! Share this post with your mom friends for sure!
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Scholarship and creative achievement will be showcased at the 25th annual Linfield College Student Symposium Friday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Linfield's Keck Campus.
The symposium, a compilation of work done by more than 200 Linfield students, will be held in various locations including Nicholson Library, Bull Music Center and Ford Hall. The work includes student performances, set design, and research in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the natural sciences. This year's symposium features student work from 23 different departments and disciplines in a wide variety of formats.
View the program. Descriptions of student work are posted in DigitalCommons@Linfield in advance of the event.
The Student Symposium is sponsored by Academic Affairs and the Wendell L. Foote Science Endowment. For more information, call 503-883-2224.


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Some of my spots for the weekly 'Why?' essays of Knack Focus. They sent me the essay on Thuesday 12 pm and I had to deliver my illustration 24 hours later. I loved the challenge to come up quickly with a clever idea and draw it in clear and simple way.
At the left you see:
Why…do they take thrillers seriously in Scandinavia
Why … Italian guerillea literature is doing better than the Italian economy
Why… do women who debute with an erotic novel still get more attention
Why … Shakespeare is back on scene in Belgium
Why … Belgium is one big movie set
Why … Flemish fiction booms in times of crisis
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of, relating to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and political factors: the sociopolitical environment in Japan.
Origin of sociopolitical
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for sociopolitical
Contemporary Examples of sociopolitical
If you want to explore music as a metaphor for sociopolitical affairs, this novel is the place to start.What are the Best Novels on Music?
Ted Gioia
October 19, 2013
Absent a sociopolitical morality, these boys define their own in a world of growing anarchy.This Week's Hot Reads: April 8, 2013
G. Clay Whittaker
April 9, 2013
That ground shifted—and maybe resettled without the more difficult, sociopolitical reconfiguring that real equality would require.'The Feminine Mystique' at 50, Part 2: Three Feminists on What It Means Today
Jessica Bennett, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Alisa Solomon
February 12, 2013
Nevertheless, the author is not one to write in a theoretical manner detached from the sociopolitical realities of his day.Amin Maalouf's Disordered World Is Swansong of Old Middle East
Rayyan Al-Shawaf
December 29, 2011
of, relating to, or involving both political and social factors
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


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Top-ranked Gonzaga repeated as Jesuit Classic champions Sunday, again downing 3Xavier in the final, 22-5 (They beat Xavier 22-10 in the inaugural final). Sunday marks the second time the Eagles have beat the defending high school national champs this spring, and Gonzaga never trailed in the match.
"Anytime you play Xavier it's going to be a tough, tough physical match, and we probably had the upper hand in the first half; we scored three tries but only converted one of them," said Gonzaga coach Peter Baggetta. "But typical Xavier, they came out really hard in the second half, and what we were able to do was sustain the pressure and score a try, and we held them until about a minute left in the game, when they ran an intercept a long way back leading to a try."
Xavier coach Mike Tolkin was not in emergency mode after the loss, as there are several aspects of Xavier's game he was happy with after the weekend, during which Xavier also defeated McQuaid (NY) and Dallas Jesuit.
"This time around, (against Gonzaga) our scrums and lineouts were much better. We were very effective in both areas. Both of our starting centers were missing, and they have a strong, athletic backline, so that hurt in the matchup," he said.
"We saw what players were effective and which players weren't, so we continue to kind of pare that team down. So in terms of personnel, who can stand up to a team like Gonzaga, we got information on that."
One person who stood up against Xavier to Tolkin's standards was hooker Luna Mishoe. "He was tremendous in the clear out area, clearing out tackles," said Tolkin of Mishoe, "and it seemed like he probably had 17, 18 clear outs for us."
Playing well for Gonzaga was a pair of reserves forced into action due to injury and unavailability.
Freshman flyhalf Ben Sima was one half of that pair. "He went on tour with us down in Argentina and he started two of the three matches down there," said Baggetta of Sima. "He's Argentine, so he's been playing the game about eight years, and that kind of makes up for the fact that he's a freshman."
The other standout reserve was wing Mike Camizio, who touched one score down against Xavier and scored three tries in the 27-0 semifinal win over Fairfield Prep (CT).
Gonzaga is undefeated this spring and having probably the best year of any high school program in the country so far. While the season is still relatively early, the plan to peak in 2011 has been in the works for a long time. Gonzaga fielded a freshman team for the first time four years ago, and the current senior class is the first to have played freshman rugby at Gonzaga.
"The core group of guys have been playing together for four years. Two years ago, when we finished fourth and lost in the semifinal against Christian Brothers, I had five sophomores on that team, and they remember what it felt like on the bus ride home after coming so close to Christian Brothers," recalled Baggetta.
"And those guys were on the field last year either as junior starters or reserves when we lost to Xavier in the final. I think often you have to learn to lose first before you learn to win, and I think the group of players we have this year, that's not really a problem for us."
With a senior-led squad, Gonzaga is not trying to learn any losing lessons this year. So far, so good.


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White cords jumping out of place after beating
I am experiencing a problem with my Jane table loom that two other members in my guild who have Jane table looms are also experiencing. When a weft thread is shot and the fiber is beaten into place, the beating process causes the white cords that hold the harnesses to jump out of place on the black roller that keep the cords separated. Is there something we can do to correct this problem?
One of the great things about the Jane Loom is the distance you can weave before advancing your warp. It sometimes makes us forget about 'sweet spot', that place in the front of your loom that is the best place to be weaving. The elastic cords underneath each harness are responsible for bringing your shafts down but as you weave closer and closer to the beater you will notice that when you open your shed, the warp will actually lift all the harnesses higher because the elastics stretch. When the warp lifts, it loosens the white cords and they slip off their rollers. The best solution to your problem is to advance your warp more frequently and avoid weaving too close to your beater. Sometimes my cords jump rollers but that won't hurt anything. On new Janes you may have to tighten your white cords a few times until they get a little wear. With a little wear they get some grip.


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Mission Statement
Community Framework for Progress
Vision 2020 will strive to improve the quality of life and community image of Fostoria, and nurture the leaders of tomorrow. The Vision 2020 Mission will be realized through:
- Promoting our Community Assets and Heritage
- Neighborhood Pride and Development
- Inter-Governmental Cooperation on Community Assets
- Cultural Diversity
- Education
- Economic Vitality
Core Strategies
The Community Framework for Progress will achieve its mission through the following core strategies:
We will promote our vision of Fostoria through an accurate community profile which highlights our cultural and economic diversity as an asset.
We will improve our community quality of life through safe and attractive neighborhoods, access to leisure and recreational activities, and improved culture.
We will redevelop and expand our community infrastructure including water, sewer, gas, electric, phone, fiber optics, rail and road capabilities, and market these capabilities for development.
We will identify assets which rail, manufacturing, food processing, agri-business, and environmental growth industries require to be successful. We will restructure our capabilities to meet these needs, attracting and retaining these target industries to our community.
We will improve the housing stock through renovation and removal of homes, intergovernmental cooperation, the extension of water and sewer opportunities, and improved housing codes.
We will develop and market a 21st century workforce through partnerships among organized labor, industry, schools, industrial educators and community colleges in our region.
We will create mentoring, training and support opportunities in business, education and community leadership for women, minorities and youth.
Board of Trustees
Chairman: Renee Smith, President, Fostoria Economic Development Corporation
Treasurer: Ron Burns, CEO, Corporate One Benefits
Secretary: Sherry Yaple, Administrative Assistant
Trustee: Teresa Lee, former City Council
Trustee: Eric Keckler, Mayor, City of Fostoria
Trustee: Jo Hollingsworth, Owner, Filmtec Inc
Trustee: Dave Whitta, Vice-President, Whitta Construction


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Breed Specific Legislation in Massachusetts
This potential legislation really makes my blood boil. This is a blatant case of "breedism" and should be taken very seriously.
When I was a kid, I was attacked by a Husky. Worse yet, it wasn't a strangers dog, it was our own. I still have the scars that run up and down the length of my right arm from where I was trying to protect my throat at age 6. My 4 year old brother saved my life. I could have easily walked away with a fear of all dogs, or specifically Huskies, but I didn't. Even as a child, I understood that in no way did this affect how the next dog would react, and we ended up with another 10 dogs the following year.
On the other hand, a woman I worked with rescued a fighting Pitbull that was scared to death of cats, and loved all humans/other dogs. Their Christmas card was this dog curled up with her two nephews asleep on top of the "bully breed".
I've been called into more appointments with vicious Chihuahuas and Maltese's than I have with Pit-bulls, Staffordshire Terriers, or Bulldogs. I used to babysit for a woman who had a Rottweiler that was the best friend of her 1 year old daughter, and have met countless dogs that have been given up because the usually friendly breed couldn't handle being in a house with children.
Breed specific legislation is absolutely not the correct way to address these issues. It's not helping the dogs that we so desperately love and adore ---- who love us back.


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Digital Imperatives for Boards of Directors
In previous research we found that Boards of Directors are critically important in their company's digital transformation, yet may not have the necessary skills. In this study, we plan to create and test an assessment of Board digital savviness, using a combination of publicly available data and machine learning processes. Questions this study will address include:
- What are the characteristics of digitally savvy Boards?
- How digitally savvy are Boards of US listed companies today, by industry and size?
- Does the digital savviness of the Board correlate with financial performance?
Team: Peter Weill, Stephanie Woerner, Tom Apel, Jenny Banner, Peter Hinssen


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Never ever say NO to Panda! Hahah...probably one of the greatest commercials out there. This thing is fantastic. If you're the kind of person who loves very subtle humor, this is it right here. This particular series of commercials was produced in Egypt by Advance Marketing for Arab Dairy, the manufacturers of Panda Cheese. The commercial features a giant panda who torments people for wanting to try the deliciousness that is Panda Cheese. The video below is a compilation of all the Panda commercials and certainly features enough amusement for an entire day! Personally, I would have to say my favorite bit is when the hospital patient turns down the Panda Cheese and the camera slowly pans to the Panda disconnecting the IV. Love it. What about you? What was your favorite bit?
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Cleaner Wanted
We are looking for a part-time cleaner for our offices in the centre of Leicester. We are a women's only charity providing counselling support to women who have been victims of childhood sexual abuse. We have three counselling rooms, offices and a meeting room over three floors.
- Hoovering
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- Emptying bins
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- Cleaning 2 x bathrooms
2 hours twice a week – days to be agreed
£7 per hour. Will consider self employment
For more information and to apply
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Definitely taking a walk on the wild side with this outfit, that's for sure! I try not to use more than 3 different colors in an outfit because it can be artistically disastrous. However, there are several distinct colors in this ensemble and it works wonderfully! I honestly had no concept for this outfit today. It haphazardly fell together while I was both mixing and matching between light and medium armor and assigning random colors to each piece. The T5 crafted medium chest and leggings, both from the Elven Campaigner's set, were the building blocks to this outfit. I'd have to say those two pieces are arguably the most appealing and coordinated pieces of all the crafting professions in LOTRO. Elegant designs, a pleasing mishmash of colors, and dyeable areas that don't overwhelm either piece. Safe to say, this was one of my more unique creations.
|The setting felt perfect for this outfit, but the terrain was a bit rugged. It's annoying when a boot gets lost in the hillside!
You might be wondering why I'm using the Shoulders of the Mighty Verse again, since I used it last week in an outfit. It's hands down my favorite piece of gear in the game...and it also fits this outfit very well. Actually, it was the last piece I added. I nearly forgot that these shoulders have a bit of violet around the neck to match both the gloves and boots and golden clasps to compliment the gold in the chest and legs. Just imagine you've just found the one puzzle piece that completes the portion of the puzzle you've just assembled...and you'll know how I felt when the shoulders fell into place.
I've had several people asking and wondering about my creative process. Today, I'll let everybody in on it!
It may come as a surprise to all my viewers, friends, and fellow cosmetic bloggers that I make my outfits in bulk. Very rarely have I ever done one or two at a time. Generally, I create anywhere from six to twelve outfits in a two week span. Granted, there's ton of work that has to go into writing posts and taking screenshots, but I've found it worth the effort. Inspiration isn't one of those things that hits me frequently, but when it does, it's in a massive burst of energy that lasts for days at a time. That's how I get my work done. Several ideas fleshed out at once. Basic idea one day, accessorizing the next, and color coordinating the following day. On a rare occasion, I'll make the "five minute outfit." I've already got the dressing room pictured in my mind with the pieces and colors set in stone moments before I sit down. For the blog itself, I write the gist of my posts almost immediately and then, as each scheduled day approaches, I try tailoring the text to whatever is happening that week.
Head: Fine Elven Circlet (Default, Anniversary Festival gift box reward)*
Shoulders: Shoulders of the Mighty Verse (Rust, Moria Minstrel class vendor)
Back: Eastemnet Cloak of Vitality (Violet, T8 Tailor recipe)
Chest: Elven Campaigner's Armour (White, T5 Tailor recipe)
Legs: Elven Campaigner's Leggins (White, T5 Tailor recipe)
Hands: Leather Gauntlets of Vigour (Violet, world drop) **
Feet: Glossy Leather Boots (Violet, skirm camp cosmetic vendor)
*The circlet is entirely optional for this outfit.
** Also shares the same skin with the Recruit's Medium Gloves of Naillan from the skirm camp medium armor vendor.


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4004 West Lake Ida Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Since 1983, Children's Day Camp at West Park Baptist Church has been providing local families with a learning and activity solution to the School Break Problem for children ages 5 to 15 years old. Your children will enjoy crafts, sports, games and an awards ceremony in a safe, caring environment.
Quality care at an affordable price. Registration is easy. Choose the camp you are interested in from the list below and then click on the applicable registration form link to download it. Fill in the required information and then return the form to West Park Baptist Church or fax the completed form using the contact information below.
** Sign up forms for next year's camp will be available in Spring 2019. **
Select the Day Camp of your choice:
Registration Form for Juniors (Ages 5-12) 2018 Download PDF
Registration Form for Teens (Ages 13-15) 2018 Download PDF
Day Camp info for parents 2018 Download PDF
Day Camp Counselor Application and Staff Agreement Download PDF
4004 West Lake Ida Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
For more information, call Pastor Mike McClure, or Mrs. Cathy McClure at 561-495-2107 or 561-496-3928
Send fax to 561-638-5825.
Limited Enrollment
In order to retain a balanced camper/counselor ratio, enrollment will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Please indicate on the registration form the weeks you desire to attend. Our Day Camp is for ages 5-15.
Listed below are the camp schedule and themes for this year's camp season. We emphasize these themes during the specified weeks in various aspects of the program.
On Fridays, we have a special dress-up time according to that week's theme from 8:45-9:00 a.m. This is a fun time and campers will vote on who is the best dressed. All the participants receive a prize and the winner receives a grand prize.
Camp Schedule 2018:
Camp Hours
Campers may be signed in any time after 8:00 a.m. and children should be picked up by 5:30 p.m. Early sign is between 7:00 and 7:59 a.m. Late sign out is between 5:31-6:00 p.m. All Children must be picked up by 6:00 P.M. Early sign in/late stay charge of $2.00 per fifteen minutes will be assessed. Special pricing is available for weekly early care and late stay. See church office for details.
Price Schedule
Payment is due on Monday of that week, without exception.
Refer to the applicable Day Camp Registration Form for price per week for the first child. Additional children have pro-rated fees.
A child may come for a friend day fee of $30.00. Two or more days you must pay the full rate plus registration fee, unless it has already been paid. Payment is due at the beginning of the week. (No exception). We are a non-profit ministry and pay the counselors at the end of the week. We cannot allow your children to attend camp if there is an outstanding balance. We accept Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
You can help make your child(ren)'s camp experience more enjoyable. Here is more information you should be aware of.
Camp Fees
We endeavor to offer the best possible program for the lowest price possible. We understand the great demand upon today's family incomes and we will continue to offer our camp program without seeking financial profit. We view our camp as a ministry and service to the community. References are available.
What to Wear
Tennis shoes, slacks, jeans, long shorts that are below fingertip length. For swimming, girls must wear a modest one-piece lined swimsuit with covered tummy. Modesty is empasized. With all the sports and games played, we do not recommend sandals or open toe shoes.
What Not to Wear
GIRLS: No short shorts, halter tops, spaghetti straps, see-through shirts, mini skirts, bare midriff tops, French cut, extreme low cut or bear midriff swim suits.
BOYS: must wear a shirt except when in pool area, no short shorts.
EVERYONE: No shirts or clothing that reflect or advertise anti-Christian products, philosophies or characters.
What to Bring
Towels, one-piece swimsuit, lunch, snacks and a GOOD attitude! Label all clothes, towels, bathing suits, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. The children are responsible for putting their belongings (all of them) back into their backpacks at the end of the day. However, anything left behind will end up in "Lost and Found". WPBC will only keep the lost articles for two weeks. They will then be donated to local charities. Ergo, please check Lost and Found to ensure you get your lost items back.
Please do not have your child keep money or any other personal items in their backpacks/or lunch boxes. Items can get lost or stolen, if you are sending money with your child have them give it to the front desk worker so they many secure it for them. Cell phones/iPods, any electronic game is not permitted at camp. We will not be responsible for any of these items.
Any medications sent to the camp must be in the original container and must be accompanied by a note indicating the proper dosages and times and a signed permission to administer to the camper.
Do Not Bring
Video games, radio, any personal music/media playing devices, inappropriate literature, cell phones, weapons, etc. The church camp staff reserves the right of determination in the above cases.
Here's how you can tell others about Summer Camp at West Park Baptist Church.
Social Media
Tell your friends on social media how fantastic and unique our camp program is. We offer Sports, Swimming, Games, Life Skills Training, Crafts, and more! You can point to our website's Camp page by copying and pasting this link into your post: http://bit.ly/2HQiAVy
You can also post your comments on our Facebook Page.
Here's a downloadable PDF file that you can hand out. There are four small flyers on each printout. Here's how to print your flyers:
Word of Mouth
We get many campers through word of mouth – it's amazing! People trust first hand knowledge through friends and associates. For more information, you can point them to our website at westpark-baptist.com or give them one of our handouts.
I am amazed with West Park Baptist Church Summer Camp. Best decision I made for my child. I'll definitely sign up again next summer.Arty H. Parent of Camper


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Thursday, May 3, 2007
How to make a vegan pizza (video)
11 comments:
- Edanator said...
Good: Lots of vegetables. Lots of spices.
Bad: Strange gadget required for dough. Stupid American units used. What happened to the garlic/olive oil? Why not use more colors than red?
- May 4, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Sigh.. i can't even view the video clip..
Do you have the clip in .wmv that can be sent through email?
- May 4, 2007 at 6:15 PM
- dreamy said...
Sorry jn, I don't have it, but you can watch it from you tube if its possible.
Here's the link
- May 4, 2007 at 9:48 PM
- dreamy said...
Oh, yea I didnt notice there isn't any olive oil and garlic being used.. maybe u can add it in if u make ur own pizza eda. But i wonder where soy cheese can be bought in SG :S
- May 6, 2007 at 8:35 AM
- Edanator said...
The chef is crushing garlic and mix it with olive oil. I just wondered where it went.
You don't actually need soy cheeze. People are surprised when they realize that a pizza without cheeze, but with lots of veggies, actually is great. I have read somewhere about vegan "cheeze" you make yourself from cashew nuts. Haven't seen the recipe though.
- May 7, 2007 at 9:37 AM
- dreamy said...
Hahaha.. ok I guess I wasn't very observant about that part. I still think it's be good to have some fake cheese, but buying it is easier than making ur own.
cashew cheese?
- May 7, 2007 at 11:01 AM
- Edanator said...
Wow! Seems like a lot of work. I'm not sure if it has to be that complicated. The blender helps a lot though...
I read about it in a story of a vegan who made vegan pizza's for all his friends using his own recipe of cashew nut cheeze (recipe). According to him, all his carnivorous friends preferred the cashew version over regular cheeze.
- May 7, 2007 at 4:23 PM
- Edanator said...
Getting hungry for pizza now...
problem though
I have no oven!!!
- May 7, 2007 at 4:24 PM
- dreamy said...
I haven't eaten pizza and ice-cream for ages...:O
- May 9, 2007 at 2:15 PM
- J-C said...
LOL, love that first comment, Strange gadget required for dough, touching the sticky dough with hands is so good.
Pizza without cheese is cheating, foccacia don't need cheese, and in my opinion better than pizza...
- May 11, 2007 at 11:12 AM
- dreamy said...
I didn't try plain pizza b4, but I think I won't really like it too hehe..
- May 13, 2007 at 10:20 AM