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Singapore isn’t just a melting pot of culture, we’ve got a melting pot of flavours. We don’t just mean local classics like chilli crab and hokkien mee (stir-fried seafood noodles), we’re talking about fusing culinary techniques from different cultures into one delightfully unexpected dish. Nestled mostly in Central Singapore where boundless activities and places await, this is for the real foodies.
The salted egg craze in Singapore began in 2016 and we’ve never looked back since!
It is not uncommon to find fusion dishes mixing up Tom Yum (hot and spicy Thai soup) with Western offerings — like pasta — in Singapore. But for something more exotic, try Tom Yum sauce infused with salted egg. Served with pasta or fish & chips, 49 Seats tickles the palate with this scrumptious sauce that’s a perfect balance between the rich salted egg and slightly spicy and sour Tom Yum.
It takes an innovative chef to turn one of Singapore’s staples into bite-sized sushi. Retaining the fragrance of the garlic-infused rice, Roost adds a Japanese touch to the Chicken Sushi with teriyaki sauce and canola oil — emulating the Japanese sticky rice texture. It’s the perfect dish for a light bite when you get tired from shopping!
You haven’t experienced Singapore if you haven’t had satay (meat skewers). Each bite of the succulent barbecued meat with peanut sauce will make you want to double-dip. Sounds delicious? Imagine that, sandwiched between two crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside rice burgers. This brilliantly fused invention is great for those looking for a twist.
There’s almost always a long queue, but we promise, it’s worth it!
Nestled in a hawker centre, The Noodle Story offers their signature Singapore Style Ramen — a delightful mix of chewy Japanese noodles with steamed wanton (meat dumplings) and char siew (pork belly) that melts in your mouth! This is one Michelin Bib Gourmand listed-stall not to be missed.
After all the walking, beat the heat with a sinfully good bowl of Buah Keluak ice-cream from Candlenut. Infused with fresh Buah Keluak and 80 percent Valrhona chocolate, the ice cream is served on a bed of salted caramel, chocolate-coated candy pops and — you’ll never guess — chilli flakes. One moment it’s a little spicy, the next a little sweet, then you hit the candy pops and that’s a whole new treat!
For a fusion experience before or after your flight, Changi Airport has got you covered. Colonial Club offers Singaporean favourites with a twist. Their signature Nasi Lemak (rice dish cooked in coconut milk) is served with blue pea flower rice and short ribs instead of the conventional chicken or fish. It’s even stacked like a bun-less burger!
As novel as some of these fusion foods sound, you’ll be surprised at how well these flavours blend together. There’s no better place to get the best of so many cuisines in one dish than in multicultural Singapore. So don’t hesitate to break away from the norm and give these dishes a try!

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singapore isn’t just a melting pot of culture, we’ve got a melting pot of flavours. we don’t just mean local classics like chilli crab and hokkien mee (stir-fried seafood noodles), we’re talking about fusing culinary techniques from different cultures into one delightfully unexpected dish. nestled mostly in central singapore where boundless activities and places await, this is for the real foodies.
the salted egg craze in singapore began in 2016 and we’ve never looked back since!
it is not uncommon to find fusion dishes mixing up tom yum (hot and spicy thai soup) with western offerings — like pasta — in singapore. but for something more exotic, try tom yum sauce infused with salted egg. served with pasta or fish & chips, 49 seats tickles the palate with this scrumptious sauce that’s a perfect balance between the rich salted egg and slightly spicy and sour tom yum.
it takes an innovative chef to turn one of singapore’s staples into bite-sized sushi. retaining the fragrance of the garlic-infused rice, roost adds a japanese touch to the chicken sushi with teriyaki sauce and canola oil — emulating the japanese sticky rice texture. it’s the perfect dish for a light bite when you get tired from shopping!
you haven’t experienced singapore if you haven’t had satay (meat skewers). each bite of the succulent barbecued meat with peanut sauce will make you want to double-dip. sounds delicious? imagine that, sandwiched between two crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside rice burgers. this brilliantly fused invention is great for those looking for a twist.
there’s almost always a long queue, but we promise, it’s worth it!
nestled in a hawker centre, the noodle story offers their signature singapore style ramen — a delightful mix of chewy japanese noodles with steamed wanton (meat dumplings) and char siew (pork belly) that melts in your mouth! this is one michelin bib gourmand listed-stall not to be missed.
after all the walking, beat the heat with a sinfully good bowl of buah keluak ice-cream from candlenut. infused with fresh buah keluak and 80 percent valrhona chocolate, the ice cream is served on a bed of salted caramel, chocolate-coated candy pops and — you’ll never guess — chilli flakes. one moment it’s a little spicy, the next a little sweet, then you hit the candy pops and that’s a whole new treat!
for a fusion experience before or after your flight, changi airport has got you covered. colonial club offers singaporean favourites with a twist. their signature nasi lemak (rice dish cooked in coconut milk) is served with blue pea flower rice and short ribs instead of the conventional chicken or fish. it’s even stacked like a bun-less burger!
as novel as some of these fusion foods sound, you’ll be surprised at how well these flavours blend together. there’s no better place to get the best of so many cuisines in one dish than in multicultural singapore. so don’t hesitate to break away from the norm and give these dishes a try!


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Cummins has been present in Mexico since the spring of 1963 when Cummins Engine Company established a company to manufacture Cummins Small Vee with Mexican company Pemex Diesel Nacional (DINA), located in the City Mexico. In 1968 Cummins began to manufacture a new line of engines and in 1980 formed a joint venture with DINA, transferring its operations to the city of San Luis Potosi, in order to establish a production plant.
In early 1984 the warehouse was completed in February and the assembly and engine testing began at the rate of two per day, reaching the end of that year to produce 25 engines per shift. The engines are then produced exclusively for the Mexican market. In 1985 a line of machining cylinder heads Indiana plant was transferred, which marked the beginning of machined components. Subsequently, in 1987, after an agreement Dina, Cummins Engines Cummins born then privatized San Luis Potosi. Currently Cummins Engine manufactures engine crankshafts and heads for engines, of which over 95% are for export; Rods, EGR valves, camshafts and ReCon engines.
Cummins Fuel Systems Juarez was born in 1985 in Ciudad Juarez. This plant produces and remanufacturing unit injectors and common rail systems and electronic modules.
XPI Plant is located in Juarez Juarez plant Fuel System. This is one of the three floors of the joint venture between Cummins and Scania for manufacturing XPI fuel system. The plant began production in late 2006 with the launch of XPI fuel system in the engine deck ISC / L US EPA07.
In 1979 Fleetguard opened a distribution center through a joint venture in Mexico City and later, in 1985, began production of filters. In 1997 Fleetguard moved to Engine Plant in San Luis Potosi, Cummins Filtration born then. After ten years, in 2007, Filtration moved to a new site located in the Three Nations Park, San Luis Potosi. In 2010, Filtration significantly expanded its construction and assembly lines. Cummins Filtration provides filter systems Exhaust filters, fuel, industrial hydraulic filtration, silencers and industrial gas turbine applications for use in power generation.
plant Cummins Generator Technologies was established in San Luis Potosi in 2001, Tri Nations Industrial Park. Cummins Generator produces YD, AC and UC models in the range of 5.4 kW to 725 kW and generators AC 2,150 kVA.
In 1998, Cummins established a Parts Distribution Center in San Luis Potosi, in order to improve the delivery of parts and service support in Mexico. At the beginning it was located on the same site that the engine plant and started operations in 1999. However in 2010, Cummins started a large project for integrating Parts Distribution Centers and thus, in October 2011, Distribution Center changed its location to a new site at the Millennium Industrial Park in San Luis Potosi.
Honduras: with 7 outlets located in major cities nationwide and two service workshops.
Costa Rica: a branch office and workshop services.
El Salvador: 2 branches in San Salvador and Lourdes and workshop services.
Panama: a branch office, warehouse and workshop services.
More than 6,000 direct and indirect employees, meeting the needs of our customers with world-class manufacturing and providing excellent service.
The best distribution network consists of six distributors in the region.

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cummins has been present in mexico since the spring of 1963 when cummins engine company established a company to manufacture cummins small vee with mexican company pemex diesel nacional (dina), located in the city mexico. in 1968 cummins began to manufacture a new line of engines and in 1980 formed a joint venture with dina, transferring its operations to the city of san luis potosi, in order to establish a production plant.
in early 1984 the warehouse was completed in february and the assembly and engine testing began at the rate of two per day, reaching the end of that year to produce 25 engines per shift. the engines are then produced exclusively for the mexican market. in 1985 a line of machining cylinder heads indiana plant was transferred, which marked the beginning of machined components. subsequently, in 1987, after an agreement dina, cummins engines cummins born then privatized san luis potosi. currently cummins engine manufactures engine crankshafts and heads for engines, of which over 95% are for export; rods, egr valves, camshafts and recon engines.
cummins fuel systems juarez was born in 1985 in ciudad juarez. this plant produces and remanufacturing unit injectors and common rail systems and electronic modules.
xpi plant is located in juarez juarez plant fuel system. this is one of the three floors of the joint venture between cummins and scania for manufacturing xpi fuel system. the plant began production in late 2006 with the launch of xpi fuel system in the engine deck isc / l us epa07.
in 1979 fleetguard opened a distribution center through a joint venture in mexico city and later, in 1985, began production of filters. in 1997 fleetguard moved to engine plant in san luis potosi, cummins filtration born then. after ten years, in 2007, filtration moved to a new site located in the three nations park, san luis potosi. in 2010, filtration significantly expanded its construction and assembly lines. cummins filtration provides filter systems exhaust filters, fuel, industrial hydraulic filtration, silencers and industrial gas turbine applications for use in power generation.
plant cummins generator technologies was established in san luis potosi in 2001, tri nations industrial park. cummins generator produces yd, ac and uc models in the range of 5.4 kw to 725 kw and generators ac 2,150 kva.
in 1998, cummins established a parts distribution center in san luis potosi, in order to improve the delivery of parts and service support in mexico. at the beginning it was located on the same site that the engine plant and started operations in 1999. however in 2010, cummins started a large project for integrating parts distribution centers and thus, in october 2011, distribution center changed its location to a new site at the millennium industrial park in san luis potosi.
honduras: with 7 outlets located in major cities nationwide and two service workshops.
costa rica: a branch office and workshop services.
el salvador: 2 branches in san salvador and lourdes and workshop services.
panama: a branch office, warehouse and workshop services.
more than 6,000 direct and indirect employees, meeting the needs of our customers with world-class manufacturing and providing excellent service.
the best distribution network consists of six distributors in the region.


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The Liquidlogic mobile app is intended to be an extension of the Liquidlogic System, enabling agile working and access to case information while out of the office using a mobile device such as a tablet.
Available in iOS, Andriod and Windows, the Liquidlogic mobile app has both online and offline capabilities for adults’ and children’s social care teams. Functionality includes the ability to download caseloads, view individual cases, access functionality such as family working and complete case notes and forms. In addition to this, users can capture electronic signatures and attach images.
All the features that you would expect from a touch screen interface are available. The synchronisation function allows packets of data to be passed securely and quickly between the mobile application and the main case management system.
Click here to download the North Somerset mobile app case study.

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the liquidlogic mobile app is intended to be an extension of the liquidlogic system, enabling agile working and access to case information while out of the office using a mobile device such as a tablet.
available in ios, andriod and windows, the liquidlogic mobile app has both online and offline capabilities for adults’ and children’s social care teams. functionality includes the ability to download caseloads, view individual cases, access functionality such as family working and complete case notes and forms. in addition to this, users can capture electronic signatures and attach images.
all the features that you would expect from a touch screen interface are available. the synchronisation function allows packets of data to be passed securely and quickly between the mobile application and the main case management system.
click here to download the north somerset mobile app case study.


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Water pumps, all types and sizes in stock.
Clarke PVP11A Stainless Steel Dirty Water Submersible Pump - £95.98.
Clarke HSEC1400A - 1400W (1HP) Heavy Duty Submersible Cutter Pump - £382.80.
Clarke PW50 2" Petrol Powered Water Pump - £179.98.

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water pumps, all types and sizes in stock.
clarke pvp11a stainless steel dirty water submersible pump - £95.98.
clarke hsec1400a - 1400w (1hp) heavy duty submersible cutter pump - £382.80.
clarke pw50 2" petrol powered water pump - £179.98.


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Incorporating dripping paint within repetitive strokes and pattern-like forms, Steven Cushner creates works both gestural and concrete. Playing with abstraction and representation, he presents various imagery inspired by everyday sights. Fan-like, bulbous, or open-ended shapes vibrate with intensity as their thickly painted bands emerge from watery backgrounds. Deep, earth-toned color intersects with fluid lines to shape meditative, sinuous patterns. The dynamic compositions further this organic energy, almost mimicking nature with their cyclical, ordered quality. Loosely rendered forms and splashy backgrounds allow for open interpretation of Cushner’s imagery. Whether the viewer correlates branches, signs, birds, or incomprehensible abstractions, the paintings all emanate an electric energy, a quirkiness separate from living things…perhaps conveying the root of Cushner’s passions and spontaneity.
Cushner was born in Cleveland, and later moved to receive his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Maryland and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design (1980, 1976). He currently lives in Washington, DC, where he teaches at George Mason University and previously taught at the Corcoran School of Art. He is the recipient of two Visual Artist Fellowships from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, and the Distinguished Alumni award from University of Maryland.

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incorporating dripping paint within repetitive strokes and pattern-like forms, steven cushner creates works both gestural and concrete. playing with abstraction and representation, he presents various imagery inspired by everyday sights. fan-like, bulbous, or open-ended shapes vibrate with intensity as their thickly painted bands emerge from watery backgrounds. deep, earth-toned color intersects with fluid lines to shape meditative, sinuous patterns. the dynamic compositions further this organic energy, almost mimicking nature with their cyclical, ordered quality. loosely rendered forms and splashy backgrounds allow for open interpretation of cushner’s imagery. whether the viewer correlates branches, signs, birds, or incomprehensible abstractions, the paintings all emanate an electric energy, a quirkiness separate from living things…perhaps conveying the root of cushner’s passions and spontaneity.
cushner was born in cleveland, and later moved to receive his master of fine arts from the university of maryland and bachelor of fine arts from rhode island school of design (1980, 1976). he currently lives in washington, dc, where he teaches at george mason university and previously taught at the corcoran school of art. he is the recipient of two visual artist fellowships from the dc commission on the arts & humanities, a national endowment for the arts fellowship, and the distinguished alumni award from university of maryland.


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Alfred and Rose, portrayed by Sidney and Xavier, in the hearth kitchen at Historic Locust Grove in Louisville, Kentucky. – Photo by Heather R. Hiner/Fox and Rose Photography.
In my previous post, I shared the story of an enslaved man named Alfred who was most likely sold by the Croghan family of Historic Locust Grove as punishment for an unknown act. This post begins a series on the life of a second man, Alfred Croghan.
For the most part, the enslaved people who lived and labored at Locust Grove in Louisville, Kentucky are poorly documented. When I started this research project, Alfred Croghan was documented better then most. But “better than most” is a low bar. I knew his first name, the approximate year of his birth, and that he had spent part of his adult life at Mammoth Cave. After many, many hours of research and with the help of librarians, archivists, and others, I am excited to share that Alfred Croghan has gone from being poorly documented to being the first enslaved person owned by the Croghan family that we can trace from a child at Locust Grove to his death as a free man in Louisville.
Alfred’s first documented appearance may be in the 1820 Census. According to the census, half of the enslaved people living at Locust Grove were 14 or younger. I cannot be entirely sure that Alfred is one of the children listed in the census because the only person listed by name is the head of the household, Major William Croghan. Major Croghan’s family and the enslaved people he owned are not listed by name.
1820 Federal Census for William Croghan (highlighted in yellow). Alfred Croghan may have been one of the eight male enslaved children seen in the census (highlighted in orange).
I have not come across any records of births of enslaved children at Locust Grove. However, I am pretty confident that Alfred was born in 1820 based on some wonderful photographs I will share in a future post about Alfred. The census was taken in August of 1820, which means if Alfred was born before August, he is one of the eight enslaved male children living at Locust Grove who were recorded on the census.
Portrait of William Croghan, Jr.
The only real glimpse of Alfred’s childhood that we have is a letter written by William Croghan, Jr. to his three year old son, William Croghan III in 1828. In fact, it is the best account of enslaved children in general that we have and is a treasure trove of information.
Based on a birth year of 1820 and with no other records pointing to another man around the same age with the same name owned by the Croghans, it is a near certainty that “Al” is an eight year old Alfred Croghan. It’s an account that shows an exuberant boy who is bold enough to be a bit cheeky with William, Jr.
William Croghan, Jr. inherited Locust Grove from his father in 1822 and continued to live there until the death of his wife in October of 1827. Devastated by his loss, William and his children moved to Pittsburgh where he could manage his late wife’s estate. He wrote the above letter to his son in Pittsburgh one after the death of his wife while he was visiting Locust Grove.
Being moved to Pittsburgh to serve William’s daughter, Mary, followed by being passed between other members of the Croghan family would have been an experience Alfred shared with other enslaved people owned by the Croghans. It was a common practice for the Croghans to loan, buy, or sell, enslaved people who belonged to their family amongst themselves.
Under the ownership of Dr. John Croghan, William, Jr.’s, oldest brother, Alfred would become one of the enslaved guides of Mammoth Cave. Working alongside the storied Stephen Bishop, Materson Bransford, and Nicholas Bransford, Alfred would leave his own marks at the cave and become a part of it’s history. And that’s a story for the next blog post, so stay tuned!
When trying to decide on what to share first, I kept going back to something I posted on my personal Facebook page a few months ago. In the spirit of not filling my friend’s feeds with a great wall of text, I tried to pare my thoughts down as much as possible and it was still a lot for a medium that isn’t necessarily set up for sharing thoughts that are more appropriate for a blog. As more and more of my research projects have led to a desire to share what I have found along with my thoughts on the process of unearthing facts from the past and how they translate to life today, I have finally decided to give them a more proper home here. And since this was the post that got the ball rolling, I feel it is only appropriate to expand upon and share that original Facebook post here.
While I plan to post on a wide array of subjects, this particular project, researching the enslaved people that belonged to Croghan family of Historic Locust Grove, may be the most important research I have ever done and as such will appear quite a bit here. I am very proud to be a volunteer at a site where bringing these stories to the forefront is a priority.
Today, I begin to organize and expand on the research on the enslaved people of Locust Grove that I have have been doing off and on for the past two years. I find myself in a different mindset than I usually am when I tackle research. Normally, I’m energized and very focused when I settle into a research project. There’s a sense of satisfaction when I turn up something new and expand on someone’s story. I get very excited when I discover something that allows us to relate to and empathize with someone from the past. I still feel those things, but this time, there are other feelings, too.
Stone from the remains of a slave cabin at Historic Locust Grove.
I feel a greater need to turn over every stone and pebble, to find the tiniest of facts. There are so few that no matter how small, they are all significant. I find my heart heavier at times as I try to grapple with understanding lives lived that I can never fully comprehend because their experiences were so different from mine. There’s a desire to fill in the gaps and give agency and voice to these people who had so little of it in their lifetimes and who were often silenced or ignored by history. There’s anger at how the details of their lives were recorded by others and frustration on the scarcity of information available. And there’s hope, hope that I can somehow do justice to their memories, to their struggles and triumphs, and to the lives they lived.
There’s also a weight to the process. It weighs on me. How do I properly share someone else’s story? Can I do justice to them? There’s concern if my self taught research skills are enough to fully convey someone’s existence that was so very different from my own. In the end, I always circle back to the idea that something done in the spirit of love and service to another is worthwhile in spite of the fact that I am still learning the best ways to research and share. It also drives me to keep learning how to convey these stories in a better way.
Remains of a tree growing on the foundation of a slave cabin at Historic Locust Grove.
And there’s also a beautiful solemnity to the process. This past spring, I photographed the ruins of the foundation of the slave cabin in the woods at Historic Locust Grove so they have a visual record of it’s current condition. As I was trying to figure out which pictures I needed to take, I also found myself reflecting on who might have lived there. Who from my list of names made this their home? Was this Charlotte’s house, or maybe this is where Criss lived? Or could this be the abode of Hannah, Isaac, Alfred, or someone whose name was never recorded? Who cooked meals here, raised their children, rested after a long day’s labor? We don’t know and it’s possible we never will.
But we do know this: There’s no slave cemetery at Locust Grove. We have some theories and guesses about the final resting places of these people, but ultimately, we just don’t know for sure. That, of course, is it’s own kind of indignity when you look at the family graveyard so carefully preserved. Was the “child of Beaty”, who died from bilious fever in the fall of 1832, buried in an unmarked grave outside the boundary of the family cemetery as was often the case, or was this unnamed child laid to rest somewhere else on the property? It’s a mystery that may never be solved.
But I do know this: enslaved people lived their lives and worked to carve out their own space on the site of that cabin foundation. They existed in that space and the simple act of naming their names, of standing where they stood and remembering them is a spiritual act of remembrance.
Remains of the foundation of a slave cabin at Historic Locust Grove.
As I moved around the space, trying to find the angles to properly record the building’s remains, I couldn’t help but feel the presence of those who lived there over 200 years ago. Standing by myself, among the scattered stones in the quiet woods, I was struck that it was a very sacred space. And so I left my own stone, my own token of remembrance, just like I do when I visit a grave. There may not be a slave cemetery, but this space was more their’s than most on the property and it just felt right to honor their passing there, where they had lived.
How I felt as I recorded the site has become an overriding reminder of why I do this and it does add to the weight of it all. How do I do right by these people who were marginalized during their lifetimes and forgotten after their deaths? Ultimately, I know I can never fully give them the justice they deserve and that the best I can do is to gather what we have and hopefully find a few new details to fill in the narratives of their lives. And so I organize, and search, and dig, and hope I do well by them. I share their names and their stories and honor their memories in doing so.

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alfred and rose, portrayed by sidney and xavier, in the hearth kitchen at historic locust grove in louisville, kentucky. – photo by heather r. hiner/fox and rose photography.
in my previous post, i shared the story of an enslaved man named alfred who was most likely sold by the croghan family of historic locust grove as punishment for an unknown act. this post begins a series on the life of a second man, alfred croghan.
for the most part, the enslaved people who lived and labored at locust grove in louisville, kentucky are poorly documented. when i started this research project, alfred croghan was documented better then most. but “better than most” is a low bar. i knew his first name, the approximate year of his birth, and that he had spent part of his adult life at mammoth cave. after many, many hours of research and with the help of librarians, archivists, and others, i am excited to share that alfred croghan has gone from being poorly documented to being the first enslaved person owned by the croghan family that we can trace from a child at locust grove to his death as a free man in louisville.
alfred’s first documented appearance may be in the 1820 census. according to the census, half of the enslaved people living at locust grove were 14 or younger. i cannot be entirely sure that alfred is one of the children listed in the census because the only person listed by name is the head of the household, major william croghan. major croghan’s family and the enslaved people he owned are not listed by name.
1820 federal census for william croghan (highlighted in yellow). alfred croghan may have been one of the eight male enslaved children seen in the census (highlighted in orange).
i have not come across any records of births of enslaved children at locust grove. however, i am pretty confident that alfred was born in 1820 based on some wonderful photographs i will share in a future post about alfred. the census was taken in august of 1820, which means if alfred was born before august, he is one of the eight enslaved male children living at locust grove who were recorded on the census.
portrait of william croghan, jr.
the only real glimpse of alfred’s childhood that we have is a letter written by william croghan, jr. to his three year old son, william croghan iii in 1828. in fact, it is the best account of enslaved children in general that we have and is a treasure trove of information.
based on a birth year of 1820 and with no other records pointing to another man around the same age with the same name owned by the croghans, it is a near certainty that “al” is an eight year old alfred croghan. it’s an account that shows an exuberant boy who is bold enough to be a bit cheeky with william, jr.
william croghan, jr. inherited locust grove from his father in 1822 and continued to live there until the death of his wife in october of 1827. devastated by his loss, william and his children moved to pittsburgh where he could manage his late wife’s estate. he wrote the above letter to his son in pittsburgh one after the death of his wife while he was visiting locust grove.
being moved to pittsburgh to serve william’s daughter, mary, followed by being passed between other members of the croghan family would have been an experience alfred shared with other enslaved people owned by the croghans. it was a common practice for the croghans to loan, buy, or sell, enslaved people who belonged to their family amongst themselves.
under the ownership of dr. john croghan, william, jr.’s, oldest brother, alfred would become one of the enslaved guides of mammoth cave. working alongside the storied stephen bishop, materson bransford, and nicholas bransford, alfred would leave his own marks at the cave and become a part of it’s history. and that’s a story for the next blog post, so stay tuned!
when trying to decide on what to share first, i kept going back to something i posted on my personal facebook page a few months ago. in the spirit of not filling my friend’s feeds with a great wall of text, i tried to pare my thoughts down as much as possible and it was still a lot for a medium that isn’t necessarily set up for sharing thoughts that are more appropriate for a blog. as more and more of my research projects have led to a desire to share what i have found along with my thoughts on the process of unearthing facts from the past and how they translate to life today, i have finally decided to give them a more proper home here. and since this was the post that got the ball rolling, i feel it is only appropriate to expand upon and share that original facebook post here.
while i plan to post on a wide array of subjects, this particular project, researching the enslaved people that belonged to croghan family of historic locust grove, may be the most important research i have ever done and as such will appear quite a bit here. i am very proud to be a volunteer at a site where bringing these stories to the forefront is a priority.
today, i begin to organize and expand on the research on the enslaved people of locust grove that i have have been doing off and on for the past two years. i find myself in a different mindset than i usually am when i tackle research. normally, i’m energized and very focused when i settle into a research project. there’s a sense of satisfaction when i turn up something new and expand on someone’s story. i get very excited when i discover something that allows us to relate to and empathize with someone from the past. i still feel those things, but this time, there are other feelings, too.
stone from the remains of a slave cabin at historic locust grove.
i feel a greater need to turn over every stone and pebble, to find the tiniest of facts. there are so few that no matter how small, they are all significant. i find my heart heavier at times as i try to grapple with understanding lives lived that i can never fully comprehend because their experiences were so different from mine. there’s a desire to fill in the gaps and give agency and voice to these people who had so little of it in their lifetimes and who were often silenced or ignored by history. there’s anger at how the details of their lives were recorded by others and frustration on the scarcity of information available. and there’s hope, hope that i can somehow do justice to their memories, to their struggles and triumphs, and to the lives they lived.
there’s also a weight to the process. it weighs on me. how do i properly share someone else’s story? can i do justice to them? there’s concern if my self taught research skills are enough to fully convey someone’s existence that was so very different from my own. in the end, i always circle back to the idea that something done in the spirit of love and service to another is worthwhile in spite of the fact that i am still learning the best ways to research and share. it also drives me to keep learning how to convey these stories in a better way.
remains of a tree growing on the foundation of a slave cabin at historic locust grove.
and there’s also a beautiful solemnity to the process. this past spring, i photographed the ruins of the foundation of the slave cabin in the woods at historic locust grove so they have a visual record of it’s current condition. as i was trying to figure out which pictures i needed to take, i also found myself reflecting on who might have lived there. who from my list of names made this their home? was this charlotte’s house, or maybe this is where criss lived? or could this be the abode of hannah, isaac, alfred, or someone whose name was never recorded? who cooked meals here, raised their children, rested after a long day’s labor? we don’t know and it’s possible we never will.
but we do know this: there’s no slave cemetery at locust grove. we have some theories and guesses about the final resting places of these people, but ultimately, we just don’t know for sure. that, of course, is it’s own kind of indignity when you look at the family graveyard so carefully preserved. was the “child of beaty”, who died from bilious fever in the fall of 1832, buried in an unmarked grave outside the boundary of the family cemetery as was often the case, or was this unnamed child laid to rest somewhere else on the property? it’s a mystery that may never be solved.
but i do know this: enslaved people lived their lives and worked to carve out their own space on the site of that cabin foundation. they existed in that space and the simple act of naming their names, of standing where they stood and remembering them is a spiritual act of remembrance.
remains of the foundation of a slave cabin at historic locust grove.
as i moved around the space, trying to find the angles to properly record the building’s remains, i couldn’t help but feel the presence of those who lived there over 200 years ago. standing by myself, among the scattered stones in the quiet woods, i was struck that it was a very sacred space. and so i left my own stone, my own token of remembrance, just like i do when i visit a grave. there may not be a slave cemetery, but this space was more their’s than most on the property and it just felt right to honor their passing there, where they had lived.
how i felt as i recorded the site has become an overriding reminder of why i do this and it does add to the weight of it all. how do i do right by these people who were marginalized during their lifetimes and forgotten after their deaths? ultimately, i know i can never fully give them the justice they deserve and that the best i can do is to gather what we have and hopefully find a few new details to fill in the narratives of their lives. and so i organize, and search, and dig, and hope i do well by them. i share their names and their stories and honor their memories in doing so.


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Forefront Protection for Exchange – Still Number One!
The July 2010 issue of the VirusBulletin issued today has another comparative report on anti-spam solutions.
In the latest comparative report, Microsoft Forefront Protection for Exchange still leads the competition with the highest spam catch detection rate and the lowest (zero) false positives rate. This is the third consecutive time that Microsoft Forefront Protection for Exchange got the highest final score in the VBspam comparative report.
In this report (and also in the previous reports), Microsoft Forefront Protection for Exchange has shown remarkably better capabilities compared to Symantec, McAfee, Kaspersky, and other competitive solutions.
With the second best spam catch rate overall and just a handful of false positives on the last occasion, Microsoft’s Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server seemed unlikely to improve on its past performance in this test. However, the product still managed to do that and a stunning spam catch rate of 99.96% combined with a total lack of false positives not only wins the product its sixth consecutive VBSpam award, but also gives it the highest final score for the third time in a row.
VirusBulletin’s detailed comparative reports can be downloaded by subscribers from www.virusbtn.com.
Do you already have Forefront Protection for Exchange?
It’s likely you already own the licenses for this award-winning anti-spam solution and you’re not aware of it.
If you have the Forefront Security Suite in your license agreement, you are already licensed to use Forefront Protection for Exchange.
For more information, speak to your Microsoft account manager.
I am excited to write about the latest anti-spam comparative test results from VirusBulletin. Forefront Protection for Exchange emerged as the winner in the May 2010 test results, with an extremely high spam catch (SC) rate and a very low false positive (FP) rate.
Microsoft’s Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server was the clear winner of the last test, achieving the highest final score by some distance. The final scores of the various products were closer this month, but with the second highest spam catch rate and just a handful of false positives,Forefront was yet again the product with the highest final score and adds another VBSpam award to its collection.
In this post, I am sharing the current position of Forefront Client Security (Forefront Endpoint Protection) and Forefront Protection for Exchange in the market, in comparison to similar solutions from other competitors.
We have very high comparative ratings from VirusBulletin – which does independent testing of antivirus solutions.
Below: Average result of multiple tests between August 2009 to February 2010.
How to interpret this chart: Higher reactive AND proactive detection is good. MS Forefront Client Security/Endpoint Protection is place HIGHER than Symantec and McAfee, among other competitors. Trend Micro does not seem to be included in the latest study, but it failed 3 previous tests and didn’t make it in the chart.
VirusBulletin, which conducts independent benchmarking of antivirus & antispam products has rated Microsoft Forefront Protection for Exchange highly. MS Forefront for Exchange won the VBspam award consistently. For more information register at virusbtn.com and view the reports.
How to interpret the chart: HIGH SPAM CATCH rate (SC) and LOW FALSE POSITIVE (FP) rate is good.
The latest March 2010 report (below) shows the MS forefront has the HIGHEST SPAM CATCH RATE (SC), while at the same time maintaining relatively LOWER FALSE POSITIVE (FP) compared Symantec, McAfee, McAfee and other popular anti spam solutions.
It is worth noting that what goes into Forefront Protection for SharePoint and Forefront Protection for OCS is the same set of antivirus engines that goes into Forefront Protection for Exchange.

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forefront protection for exchange – still number one!
the july 2010 issue of the virusbulletin issued today has another comparative report on anti-spam solutions.
in the latest comparative report, microsoft forefront protection for exchange still leads the competition with the highest spam catch detection rate and the lowest (zero) false positives rate. this is the third consecutive time that microsoft forefront protection for exchange got the highest final score in the vbspam comparative report.
in this report (and also in the previous reports), microsoft forefront protection for exchange has shown remarkably better capabilities compared to symantec, mcafee, kaspersky, and other competitive solutions.
with the second best spam catch rate overall and just a handful of false positives on the last occasion, microsoft’s forefront protection 2010 for exchange server seemed unlikely to improve on its past performance in this test. however, the product still managed to do that and a stunning spam catch rate of 99.96% combined with a total lack of false positives not only wins the product its sixth consecutive vbspam award, but also gives it the highest final score for the third time in a row.
virusbulletin’s detailed comparative reports can be downloaded by subscribers from www.virusbtn.com.
do you already have forefront protection for exchange?
it’s likely you already own the licenses for this award-winning anti-spam solution and you’re not aware of it.
if you have the forefront security suite in your license agreement, you are already licensed to use forefront protection for exchange.
for more information, speak to your microsoft account manager.
i am excited to write about the latest anti-spam comparative test results from virusbulletin. forefront protection for exchange emerged as the winner in the may 2010 test results, with an extremely high spam catch (sc) rate and a very low false positive (fp) rate.
microsoft’s forefront protection 2010 for exchange server was the clear winner of the last test, achieving the highest final score by some distance. the final scores of the various products were closer this month, but with the second highest spam catch rate and just a handful of false positives,forefront was yet again the product with the highest final score and adds another vbspam award to its collection.
in this post, i am sharing the current position of forefront client security (forefront endpoint protection) and forefront protection for exchange in the market, in comparison to similar solutions from other competitors.
we have very high comparative ratings from virusbulletin – which does independent testing of antivirus solutions.
below: average result of multiple tests between august 2009 to february 2010.
how to interpret this chart: higher reactive and proactive detection is good. ms forefront client security/endpoint protection is place higher than symantec and mcafee, among other competitors. trend micro does not seem to be included in the latest study, but it failed 3 previous tests and didn’t make it in the chart.
virusbulletin, which conducts independent benchmarking of antivirus & antispam products has rated microsoft forefront protection for exchange highly. ms forefront for exchange won the vbspam award consistently. for more information register at virusbtn.com and view the reports.
how to interpret the chart: high spam catch rate (sc) and low false positive (fp) rate is good.
the latest march 2010 report (below) shows the ms forefront has the highest spam catch rate (sc), while at the same time maintaining relatively lower false positive (fp) compared symantec, mcafee, mcafee and other popular anti spam solutions.
it is worth noting that what goes into forefront protection for sharepoint and forefront protection for ocs is the same set of antivirus engines that goes into forefront protection for exchange.


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high-intensity lighting. the rugged ridge 6 in. round off-road fog light utilizes a bright but highly efficient high-intensity discharge (hid) bulb. indeed, it's guaranteed to be 2.5 times more powerful than conventional halogen lights, while drawing much less energy. as a result, you'll have a lamp that can light up the night sky but won’t put too much load on your battery.
built to withstand abuse. don't mistake this rugged ridge 6 in. hid off-road fog light for your run of the mill lamp. its rugged design also makes it a great choice for all sorts of off-roading adventures. its stamped stainless steel housing, hardened lens, and waterproof connections make for a combination that can withstand long drives in different types of weather conditions.
includes hardware. for simpler installation, every rugged ridge 6 in. round hid light comes packaged with its own wiring hardware and switch. the switch can be installed on your dash to control the light from inside your cabin.
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Today I welcome the EDUCATE initiative led by UCL which will bring together educators, researchers and the ed tech industry in order to develop and use the best research informed ed tech.
EDUCATE will create a ‘golden triangle’ between teachers and learners, educational technology companies and educational technology researchers. This is centred around evidence and effectiveness to ensure that the UK produces the products and services that have the greatest impact on learning.
EDUCATE will translate research into new and better educational products, and will stimulate demand for new and improved ones. This type of initiative is hugely valuable in ensuring the ed tech sector can grow sustainably and respond in the way that education leaders want.

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today i welcome the educate initiative led by ucl which will bring together educators, researchers and the ed tech industry in order to develop and use the best research informed ed tech.
educate will create a ‘golden triangle’ between teachers and learners, educational technology companies and educational technology researchers. this is centred around evidence and effectiveness to ensure that the uk produces the products and services that have the greatest impact on learning.
educate will translate research into new and better educational products, and will stimulate demand for new and improved ones. this type of initiative is hugely valuable in ensuring the ed tech sector can grow sustainably and respond in the way that education leaders want.


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Lisa Jackson is exceptional when it comes to throwing creative, realistic parties for her two boys. Remember Lucas’s letters & numbers themed party we posted a few months back? It was so good. Lucky for us, her second little guy turned one in August and she planned an equally creative party for him.
Since Theo is and always has been such a smiley little guy, she built the party around his big grin. A “Say Cheese!” party with a photo booth that guests could use to create a special album for Theo’s first. A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E.
Starting with these amazing flip book invites!
Donut holes are a staple at every birthday party for Lisa’s kids so far. And she always makes the cutest custom paper cones to serve them.
She made a bunch of photobooth props, using templates from a few sites including Oh Happy Day (of course!).
A few of the Instax Mini snaps from the party!
Lisa found these camera cookies on Etsy 3 years ago and has been waiting for the perfect event to order them, ever since.
Big bro, Lucas, helping out with musical entertainment.
Two fists of cake, of course! Happy birthday, sweet Theo. Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Simply adorable! Those camera cookies were genius.
Wow! This party pops! Excellent ideas and execution!

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lisa jackson is exceptional when it comes to throwing creative, realistic parties for her two boys. remember lucas’s letters & numbers themed party we posted a few months back? it was so good. lucky for us, her second little guy turned one in august and she planned an equally creative party for him.
since theo is and always has been such a smiley little guy, she built the party around his big grin. a “say cheese!” party with a photo booth that guests could use to create a special album for theo’s first. a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e.
starting with these amazing flip book invites!
donut holes are a staple at every birthday party for lisa’s kids so far. and she always makes the cutest custom paper cones to serve them.
she made a bunch of photobooth props, using templates from a few sites including oh happy day (of course!).
a few of the instax mini snaps from the party!
lisa found these camera cookies on etsy 3 years ago and has been waiting for the perfect event to order them, ever since.
big bro, lucas, helping out with musical entertainment.
two fists of cake, of course! happy birthday, sweet theo. thanks for sharing, lisa!
simply adorable! those camera cookies were genius.
wow! this party pops! excellent ideas and execution!


text: After losing his first love in childbirth, Nicholas Alden knows that he must never be a father. But to be a husband is a very different matter. So when he meets beautiful social climber Charlotte, he believes he has found a wife he can keep at arm’s length. He is terribly wrong.

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NEW DONKEY FACE AT PARAISO!
This robust new inhabitant of Donkey Paradise was called Carillo – founder of the Spanish communist party during the civil war. As he is such a friendly old fellow, his name is now Cariño. Anyway, we don’t think he notices the difference!
His owner, now 89 years old, couldn’t take care of him any longer and so her daughter started searching the internet until she found our donkey sanctuary. Both mother and daughter loved their hairy friend very much and wanted only the best for him and the rest of his life.
Cariño is still very shy and he prefers to stay away a little from the other donkeys. But Caoimhe and he seem to like each other; therefore they share the little stable apart from all the others. His coat needs cleaning and his hooves need to be trimmed, but all in good time!
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“I saw a rat in the corridor. Shall I kill it for you?” Our English volunteer Chris had an eager expression on his face.
Daisy just appeared in the donkey stable one day. Strange about her was that she didn’t flee when she saw us. Also she moved very, very slowly – which was not so strange since she was really fat. She wasn’t scared of the cats either. They even shared their food with her. We could hardly believe it, but the proof is in the picture that Roisin, our other English volunteer, took.
One day she just disappeared as she’d come and we never saw her again. Maybe she left us her offspring – because rats in the donkey stables we always have. But no more Daisies, to our regret. Luckily we still have Roisin’s photo of Bas, the cat, and Daisy, the rat.

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new donkey face at paraiso!
this robust new inhabitant of donkey paradise was called carillo – founder of the spanish communist party during the civil war. as he is such a friendly old fellow, his name is now cariño. anyway, we don’t think he notices the difference!
his owner, now 89 years old, couldn’t take care of him any longer and so her daughter started searching the internet until she found our donkey sanctuary. both mother and daughter loved their hairy friend very much and wanted only the best for him and the rest of his life.
cariño is still very shy and he prefers to stay away a little from the other donkeys. but caoimhe and he seem to like each other; therefore they share the little stable apart from all the others. his coat needs cleaning and his hooves need to be trimmed, but all in good time!
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“i saw a rat in the corridor. shall i kill it for you?” our english volunteer chris had an eager expression on his face.
daisy just appeared in the donkey stable one day. strange about her was that she didn’t flee when she saw us. also she moved very, very slowly – which was not so strange since she was really fat. she wasn’t scared of the cats either. they even shared their food with her. we could hardly believe it, but the proof is in the picture that roisin, our other english volunteer, took.
one day she just disappeared as she’d come and we never saw her again. maybe she left us her offspring – because rats in the donkey stables we always have. but no more daisies, to our regret. luckily we still have roisin’s photo of bas, the cat, and daisy, the rat.


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I’ll be writing more about the book later, but it’s one of those books you can’t put down. It’s not very flattering to the current police administration and there are rumors orders have come down threatening discipline for any Camden cop caught with a copy in his patrol car.
Jim wrote the book in vignettes, meaning it’s not a chronological narrative, not a story that’s starts there and ends here.
Jim’s book has inspired me to pick up work on my own book.
I started it back in 2013. I’d write every afternoon during the week, Then life interrupted that and, in July of that year, with about 20,000 words of first draft writing done, I stopped.
I’ve been trying to start again for some time.
Many years ago, a woman friend declared that I had lived a sordid life. I embraced that notion wholeheartedly. The working title of my book is “My Sordid Life: The Unauthorized Autobiography.” Think about that.
My book, too, uses vignettes. In some cases, they are set in time. In others, no date is needed.
I think because I have spent my life writing for newspapers, radio and the Internet, I am somewhat challenged in writing long form, as in a book, starting a story on page one and finishing it on page 280.
For 30 years I have written feature columns that are, generally, less than 1,000 words each. Doing so for so long, I believe, has handicapped me. I can’t seem to write much longer than that.
So rather than bang my head against a literary wall, I have embraced the short form.
Colleagues and friends over the years who have been lucky enough — or forced — to hear the stories I tell have urged me to write them all down.
“You should write a book,” one would say.
“Yeah, I’d buy it,” another would add.
So, I am trying. Again.
I started a murder mystery as a kind of joke in 1986. “The City Council Murders” it was called. Initially, all the characters’ names were plays on real people — people I worked with, a mayor and city council members, lawyers, cops. As the story got good, it was too distracting for people to want to figure out who which character was supposed to be, so I started shying away from the funny names.
It was still a funny murder mystery, though. At one point, I took a novel-writing class on AOL (remember AOL?) When I submitted the first chapter to the instructor, he sent me an email saying he didn’t think he could offer any help to me because my writing was so good. He said he even suspected I might be a ringer, a published writer sent to his class by his boss to see how he was doing.
Very nice to hear, but I was still stuck at Chapter Six. Never could get past Chapter Six. And there, 29 years later, is where “The City Council Murders” remains.
I started three other books, all anti-terrorist novels. One had a plot to die for, it was so good.
All of them clutter the unfinished pile.
So I have learned my lesson, a lesson Jim Phillips has apparently learned, as well.
K.I.S.S. Keep it short, simple.
I’ll write more about Jim’s book when I finish it.
And I’ll write more of my book as time permits.

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i’ll be writing more about the book later, but it’s one of those books you can’t put down. it’s not very flattering to the current police administration and there are rumors orders have come down threatening discipline for any camden cop caught with a copy in his patrol car.
jim wrote the book in vignettes, meaning it’s not a chronological narrative, not a story that’s starts there and ends here.
jim’s book has inspired me to pick up work on my own book.
i started it back in 2013. i’d write every afternoon during the week, then life interrupted that and, in july of that year, with about 20,000 words of first draft writing done, i stopped.
i’ve been trying to start again for some time.
many years ago, a woman friend declared that i had lived a sordid life. i embraced that notion wholeheartedly. the working title of my book is “my sordid life: the unauthorized autobiography.” think about that.
my book, too, uses vignettes. in some cases, they are set in time. in others, no date is needed.
i think because i have spent my life writing for newspapers, radio and the internet, i am somewhat challenged in writing long form, as in a book, starting a story on page one and finishing it on page 280.
for 30 years i have written feature columns that are, generally, less than 1,000 words each. doing so for so long, i believe, has handicapped me. i can’t seem to write much longer than that.
so rather than bang my head against a literary wall, i have embraced the short form.
colleagues and friends over the years who have been lucky enough — or forced — to hear the stories i tell have urged me to write them all down.
“you should write a book,” one would say.
“yeah, i’d buy it,” another would add.
so, i am trying. again.
i started a murder mystery as a kind of joke in 1986. “the city council murders” it was called. initially, all the characters’ names were plays on real people — people i worked with, a mayor and city council members, lawyers, cops. as the story got good, it was too distracting for people to want to figure out who which character was supposed to be, so i started shying away from the funny names.
it was still a funny murder mystery, though. at one point, i took a novel-writing class on aol (remember aol?) when i submitted the first chapter to the instructor, he sent me an email saying he didn’t think he could offer any help to me because my writing was so good. he said he even suspected i might be a ringer, a published writer sent to his class by his boss to see how he was doing.
very nice to hear, but i was still stuck at chapter six. never could get past chapter six. and there, 29 years later, is where “the city council murders” remains.
i started three other books, all anti-terrorist novels. one had a plot to die for, it was so good.
all of them clutter the unfinished pile.
so i have learned my lesson, a lesson jim phillips has apparently learned, as well.
k.i.s.s. keep it short, simple.
i’ll write more about jim’s book when i finish it.
and i’ll write more of my book as time permits.


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For my birthday, rif took me for a lovely lunch at Yuritei Japanese Tea House, located in Sentul Park Koi Centre (directly next to KLPAC). Since I’m pretty much a blind bat when it comes to Sentul, I just sat in the car admiring my birthday present from rif under the sunlight. *grins* At the carpark of the koi centre, a large, wooden Japanese door arch greeted us, and as we walked along the pebbled path, it felt as though we were entering a maze. Once we were inside, the scenery was breathtaking! I never knew such a place existed. What more, in the middle of KL city! The teahouse is mostly made of wood, with wooden floors and platform overlooking the pond, wooden tables and chairs, wooden ceilings and screen doors. We sat at the platform outside the teahouse, so we had a lovely view of the pond and its green surrounding. It was something I’ve seen in Japanese movies; only this time, I was experiencing it myself. We shared a plate of gyoza, something we tend to order whenever we dine at Japanese restaurants. One side of the dumpling was pan-fried till crispy while the other side had a slightly chewy texture. The minced chicken with vegetables filling was quite tasty; I enjoyed the crunchiness of the vegetables as it was a nice contrast to the chewy gyoza skin. My only complaint is the excessive oil, so if you don’t mind the few extra calories, douzo meshiagare! Like most times, I ordered the Chicken Katsudon set (RM25), a decision I came to regret 15 minutes later. The katsudon was over-fried, causing it to be dry and tough. It felt as though I was eating chicken jerky. I had to “drown” the chicken into my miso soup to make it slightly softer. Else, I would end up with dentures after the meal! Very disappointing. rif’s Salmon Cheese Fried Set (RM25.00) on the contrary was quite good. Freshly fried, the salmon and melted cheddar combo came enclosed in a lightly crisp bread coating. It was savoury, gooey and oh-so-moreish! This tasted so good, I contemplated changing my katsudon with rif’s salmon, whether he liked it or not…hehehe. But I didn’t of course; I stuck to my dreadful cardboard-like chicken. Both the bento sets came with an adorable triangle-shaped rice, side dishes, miso soup and some fruits. Lunch came up to RM66.70, which we thought was a pretty good deal considering the generous portions. But the best part of the meal was the serene ambiance and gazing at the kois in the pond.
Verdict: The food isn’t great, but beautiful scenery more than makes up for it!
And this is my birthday present from rif – a diamond Tissot watch with white mother-of-pearl face! *jumps up and down in excitement* Now I have a dress watch, so I can match it with all my formal wear. I think the main reason he got me this watch was because I tend to wear my chunky Guess watch (which he got me for my 21st Birthday) everywhere…even with elegant evening gowns! It looked terribly out of place…LOL!
That is seriously awesome ambiance! Perhaps I'll drag my family down there next week.
a nice watch to match a pretty girl.
this is such a great place to hang out!!! wondering where it is?!
Not familiar with this place either. Yeah, you're right! Sometimes when the food is not right, the ambience can make it up! This place is nice, perfect for dating! Haha, correct me if I'm wrong.
Sugar Bean – No correction needed…you're right!
Stanley – I felt as though I was in Japan!
Food was ok la…I'll still come back cos I love the ambiance.
nice watch.. happened to be the first "branded" watch i ever worned..back then it was much cheaper too!
yes, rif got gooooddd taste! fab watch!
well, since rif's lunch was ok mayb ya got go again to try the other dishes. .
nomad – Yup…I'll probably try their ramens next time!
I love mother of pearl faces with bling. Very nice!
so jealous lah u can have that watch *sob sob* so lucky !!

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for my birthday, rif took me for a lovely lunch at yuritei japanese tea house, located in sentul park koi centre (directly next to klpac). since i’m pretty much a blind bat when it comes to sentul, i just sat in the car admiring my birthday present from rif under the sunlight. *grins* at the carpark of the koi centre, a large, wooden japanese door arch greeted us, and as we walked along the pebbled path, it felt as though we were entering a maze. once we were inside, the scenery was breathtaking! i never knew such a place existed. what more, in the middle of kl city! the teahouse is mostly made of wood, with wooden floors and platform overlooking the pond, wooden tables and chairs, wooden ceilings and screen doors. we sat at the platform outside the teahouse, so we had a lovely view of the pond and its green surrounding. it was something i’ve seen in japanese movies; only this time, i was experiencing it myself. we shared a plate of gyoza, something we tend to order whenever we dine at japanese restaurants. one side of the dumpling was pan-fried till crispy while the other side had a slightly chewy texture. the minced chicken with vegetables filling was quite tasty; i enjoyed the crunchiness of the vegetables as it was a nice contrast to the chewy gyoza skin. my only complaint is the excessive oil, so if you don’t mind the few extra calories, douzo meshiagare! like most times, i ordered the chicken katsudon set (rm25), a decision i came to regret 15 minutes later. the katsudon was over-fried, causing it to be dry and tough. it felt as though i was eating chicken jerky. i had to “drown” the chicken into my miso soup to make it slightly softer. else, i would end up with dentures after the meal! very disappointing. rif’s salmon cheese fried set (rm25.00) on the contrary was quite good. freshly fried, the salmon and melted cheddar combo came enclosed in a lightly crisp bread coating. it was savoury, gooey and oh-so-moreish! this tasted so good, i contemplated changing my katsudon with rif’s salmon, whether he liked it or not…hehehe. but i didn’t of course; i stuck to my dreadful cardboard-like chicken. both the bento sets came with an adorable triangle-shaped rice, side dishes, miso soup and some fruits. lunch came up to rm66.70, which we thought was a pretty good deal considering the generous portions. but the best part of the meal was the serene ambiance and gazing at the kois in the pond.
verdict: the food isn’t great, but beautiful scenery more than makes up for it!
and this is my birthday present from rif – a diamond tissot watch with white mother-of-pearl face! *jumps up and down in excitement* now i have a dress watch, so i can match it with all my formal wear. i think the main reason he got me this watch was because i tend to wear my chunky guess watch (which he got me for my 21st birthday) everywhere…even with elegant evening gowns! it looked terribly out of place…lol!
that is seriously awesome ambiance! perhaps i'll drag my family down there next week.
a nice watch to match a pretty girl.
this is such a great place to hang out!!! wondering where it is?!
not familiar with this place either. yeah, you're right! sometimes when the food is not right, the ambience can make it up! this place is nice, perfect for dating! haha, correct me if i'm wrong.
sugar bean – no correction needed…you're right!
stanley – i felt as though i was in japan!
food was ok la…i'll still come back cos i love the ambiance.
nice watch.. happened to be the first "branded" watch i ever worned..back then it was much cheaper too!
yes, rif got gooooddd taste! fab watch!
well, since rif's lunch was ok mayb ya got go again to try the other dishes. .
nomad – yup…i'll probably try their ramens next time!
i love mother of pearl faces with bling. very nice!
so jealous lah u can have that watch *sob sob* so lucky !!


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Create an Edison-Era ambiance with our new Ferrowatt fittings. There are many models of our vintage light fixtures to choose from. Our fittings are designed to fit into any style décor from an industrial, contemporary appearance to a soft and intimate setting. Contact us for a price quote on antique light fixtures today!
Browse our antique light fixtures to match your project.
The Paloma pendant light is offered in an aged steel finish that gives it a beautiful, 20th century industrial feel. Because this fixture is both contemporary and artful, it’s perfect for task lighting over staging areas, countertops, tables, and more.
The Newton pendant light offers a unique moveable rope and pulley system for decorative flexibility and a balance between form and function. It also features a faceted glass shade that adds instant sophistication and style to any room.
This versatile antique pendant light offers a timeless look that can be used to complement both early American and modern contemporary styles. In addition, it features a mirrored shade to enhance the light output of your bulb.
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create an edison-era ambiance with our new ferrowatt fittings. there are many models of our vintage light fixtures to choose from. our fittings are designed to fit into any style décor from an industrial, contemporary appearance to a soft and intimate setting. contact us for a price quote on antique light fixtures today!
browse our antique light fixtures to match your project.
the paloma pendant light is offered in an aged steel finish that gives it a beautiful, 20th century industrial feel. because this fixture is both contemporary and artful, it’s perfect for task lighting over staging areas, countertops, tables, and more.
the newton pendant light offers a unique moveable rope and pulley system for decorative flexibility and a balance between form and function. it also features a faceted glass shade that adds instant sophistication and style to any room.
this versatile antique pendant light offers a timeless look that can be used to complement both early american and modern contemporary styles. in addition, it features a mirrored shade to enhance the light output of your bulb.
the majestic plus fixture is a beautiful replica of early industrial pendant lights and can give any room a modern, minimalist feel. while the drop cord fixture can be paired with any bulb, we highly recommend a nostalgic edison bulb for the best look.


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Thanks to my stylish Mum, I grew up surrounded by Yamamoto, Issey Miyake and Armani.
From the time I could hold a pencil I would sit and draw, copying the great artists from the books Mum provided.
At school I designed the programme covers for the school plays and events.
I designed my first collection while at university and débuted my women's ready-to-wear label 'Moocha Bella' at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week in 2004.
Since then I have been stocked throughout Australia and internationally, and opened my own boutique in Perth in 2006.
I have been involved with many Australian and Perth fashion weeks, winning a number of awards nationally, including Designer of the Year.
My pieces have featured in magazines including Vogue and Harpers Bazaar, as well as most major newspapers. I was featured in Who's Who in 2008.
In 2007 I was the recipient of the British Council's 'Realise Your Dream Creative Industry Award', and relocated to London where I interned at Stella McCartney and worked for fashion label Luella.
After returning to Australia I launched 'Gat & Gasper', a high-end women's label.
In 2010 I appeared as a designer on the television series Project Runway Australia.
Splitting my time between Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, I am now designing bespoke pieces and women's ready to wear, while collaborating on diffusion lines of men's wear and children's wear.
Mum's still helping – listening to me worrying about everything from hemlines to paying my bills.
Things in my business are always so up and down. When things seem really bad sometimes you just have to cry and scream for a while, but then pull yourself together and do it all over again.
I also work as an artist, painting large-scale portraits and figurative works. My first solo show was at the age of 23 at Hudson Gallery, followed by numerous solo and group shows in Australia and overseas.
I really believe if you're nice to deal with and humble people will want to work with you and good things will come. Just expect that you'll be successful!
On MLC: Sitting under the trees at lunch time talking endlessly about the Christ Church boys and what we were going to wear to the school balls. Seeing how long I could get away with wearing my short school skirt before I got in trouble for it.

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thanks to my stylish mum, i grew up surrounded by yamamoto, issey miyake and armani.
from the time i could hold a pencil i would sit and draw, copying the great artists from the books mum provided.
at school i designed the programme covers for the school plays and events.
i designed my first collection while at university and débuted my women's ready-to-wear label 'moocha bella' at mercedes australian fashion week in 2004.
since then i have been stocked throughout australia and internationally, and opened my own boutique in perth in 2006.
i have been involved with many australian and perth fashion weeks, winning a number of awards nationally, including designer of the year.
my pieces have featured in magazines including vogue and harpers bazaar, as well as most major newspapers. i was featured in who's who in 2008.
in 2007 i was the recipient of the british council's 'realise your dream creative industry award', and relocated to london where i interned at stella mccartney and worked for fashion label luella.
after returning to australia i launched 'gat & gasper', a high-end women's label.
in 2010 i appeared as a designer on the television series project runway australia.
splitting my time between perth, sydney and melbourne, i am now designing bespoke pieces and women's ready to wear, while collaborating on diffusion lines of men's wear and children's wear.
mum's still helping – listening to me worrying about everything from hemlines to paying my bills.
things in my business are always so up and down. when things seem really bad sometimes you just have to cry and scream for a while, but then pull yourself together and do it all over again.
i also work as an artist, painting large-scale portraits and figurative works. my first solo show was at the age of 23 at hudson gallery, followed by numerous solo and group shows in australia and overseas.
i really believe if you're nice to deal with and humble people will want to work with you and good things will come. just expect that you'll be successful!
on mlc: sitting under the trees at lunch time talking endlessly about the christ church boys and what we were going to wear to the school balls. seeing how long i could get away with wearing my short school skirt before i got in trouble for it.


text: Exalting Jesus in John is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. This enriching series is edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida. This thorough series is projected to include 48 volumes, taking a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Instead of following a verse-by-verse model, the authors are crafting chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books.

lowercased: exalting jesus in john is part of the christ-centered exposition commentary series. this enriching series is edited by david platt, daniel l. akin, and tony merida. this thorough series is projected to include 48 volumes, taking a christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the bible. instead of following a verse-by-verse model, the authors are crafting chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned bible books.


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Fear Me December's "Fly, Fight, Dream" is our Song of the Week! Get ready to be blown away!
Trust me, this is a band you wish you could give 10 stars to! Introducing Fear Me December!
Fear Me December’s roots began in Argentina in 2012. The band, which includes Vocalist/Bassist Victoria (aka Lintu Doll) and Guitarist/Background Vocalist Valentín Macagno, are currently based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom and have toured extensively in support of the full-length album, Between Violence and Silence.
While the members describe the band’s sound as Alternative Rock, Fear Me December is so much more. Take a listen to this duo and wonder why they haven’t been signed to a major label yet. A complete review of the band’s album is coming up this week.

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fear me december's "fly, fight, dream" is our song of the week! get ready to be blown away!
trust me, this is a band you wish you could give 10 stars to! introducing fear me december!
fear me december’s roots began in argentina in 2012. the band, which includes vocalist/bassist victoria (aka lintu doll) and guitarist/background vocalist valentín macagno, are currently based in manchester, england, united kingdom and have toured extensively in support of the full-length album, between violence and silence.
while the members describe the band’s sound as alternative rock, fear me december is so much more. take a listen to this duo and wonder why they haven’t been signed to a major label yet. a complete review of the band’s album is coming up this week.


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What you need to know about 3D printed guns.
Students or Members: We Have Answers.
warrio16 on Jacinda Ardern’s Gun Confiscation Scheme Is A Hysterical Reaction To The Mosque Shooting That Will Weaken New Zealand.

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what you need to know about 3d printed guns.
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warrio16 on jacinda ardern’s gun confiscation scheme is a hysterical reaction to the mosque shooting that will weaken new zealand.


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Pronghorn provides awesome automatically generated graphs of your application that you can view in your web browser. It updates live, displaying data flow, volume, and more.
0672 ms total startup time.

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0672 ms total startup time.


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Buy 5 classes, get one FREE!
Is Your Mom New to Empower Yoga?
$39 for 30 days Unlimited Classes!
Newer PostShine Brighter Summer Special for Students/Young Adults!

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is your mom new to empower yoga?
$39 for 30 days unlimited classes!
newer postshine brighter summer special for students/young adults!


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Gently cleanses and cares for delicate hair and skin.
Baby’s fine hair and skin gets the perfect balance of cleansing moisture and the kindest care with the Weleda softly lathering shampoo and body wash.
Perfect for people with fine or damaged hair and for people with sensitive skin.
It’s a gentle wash that retains the moisture in your baby’s hair and skin, leaving them feeling silky smooth and protected from drying out. Formulated with the mildest organic and natural plant-based cleansers, it’s gentle and tear-free. Biodynamic® and organic calendula flower extract soothes and softens your and your baby’s hair and skin.
Sweet almond oil absorbs fast and easily to keep your skin and hair from losing precious moisture. This gentle, effective formula with a light and delicate fragrance turns an ordinary bath time into a full-body pampering. Now that’s one clean, happy baby from head to shoulders, knees and toes.
NATRUE certified: natural skin care.

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gently cleanses and cares for delicate hair and skin.
baby’s fine hair and skin gets the perfect balance of cleansing moisture and the kindest care with the weleda softly lathering shampoo and body wash.
perfect for people with fine or damaged hair and for people with sensitive skin.
it’s a gentle wash that retains the moisture in your baby’s hair and skin, leaving them feeling silky smooth and protected from drying out. formulated with the mildest organic and natural plant-based cleansers, it’s gentle and tear-free. biodynamic® and organic calendula flower extract soothes and softens your and your baby’s hair and skin.
sweet almond oil absorbs fast and easily to keep your skin and hair from losing precious moisture. this gentle, effective formula with a light and delicate fragrance turns an ordinary bath time into a full-body pampering. now that’s one clean, happy baby from head to shoulders, knees and toes.
natrue certified: natural skin care.


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Please help with my calculations!
The trick is to not smash the crap out of it.
Demo of old Dell server power supply rewired to power my LED's.

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please help with my calculations!
the trick is to not smash the crap out of it.
demo of old dell server power supply rewired to power my led's.


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The following images are a photographic record of the restoration of a 1952-53 Gibson ES 295.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my thoughts and feelings on vintage fret instrument restoration and modification. There are a lot of collectors out there who shudder at the thought of doing anything to a vintage fret instrument, regardless of its current condition. My feeling on the subject is this: If you have an instrument that is “all there”, but has a worn finish, or a little wear and tear, don’t do anything more to it than set it up. I do not recommend “customizing” vintage guitars either. However, if you have an instrument such as the one shown,the only thing to do with it is to restore it. The “Collectible value” of this intrument is already destroyed. It still is a vintage Gibson arch top however. With the proliferation of foreign collectors over the last decade or two many pristine examples of American instruments have disappeared from our country. With that in mind, I beleive that anything that can be done to polish up one of these old beauties, should be done. Otherwise, they’ll just end up in the trash bin, along with a lot of other legacies of by-gone eras. The viewer should also know that we don’t always restore instruments to “like new” condition. There are many instances when a client wants his instrument to still look “old” but play and sound great. In these cases a “pre-aged” finish will be done. Often times we are able to put back some of the original “dings” into a new finish and very closely try to match up the checks of the original finish. It’s all in what the customer wants.
So enjoy the photos and captions, and bear in mind, that in another thirty years or so, the new nitro finish will become an old nitro finish.The new luster will satinize with age, and the new top will lose its new wood smell and become permeated with the older and more complex aroma of the back and sides, that will by then have soaked in almost a hundred years of odor from every room it has ever been in.

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the following images are a photographic record of the restoration of a 1952-53 gibson es 295.
i would like to take this opportunity to express my thoughts and feelings on vintage fret instrument restoration and modification. there are a lot of collectors out there who shudder at the thought of doing anything to a vintage fret instrument, regardless of its current condition. my feeling on the subject is this: if you have an instrument that is “all there”, but has a worn finish, or a little wear and tear, don’t do anything more to it than set it up. i do not recommend “customizing” vintage guitars either. however, if you have an instrument such as the one shown,the only thing to do with it is to restore it. the “collectible value” of this intrument is already destroyed. it still is a vintage gibson arch top however. with the proliferation of foreign collectors over the last decade or two many pristine examples of american instruments have disappeared from our country. with that in mind, i beleive that anything that can be done to polish up one of these old beauties, should be done. otherwise, they’ll just end up in the trash bin, along with a lot of other legacies of by-gone eras. the viewer should also know that we don’t always restore instruments to “like new” condition. there are many instances when a client wants his instrument to still look “old” but play and sound great. in these cases a “pre-aged” finish will be done. often times we are able to put back some of the original “dings” into a new finish and very closely try to match up the checks of the original finish. it’s all in what the customer wants.
so enjoy the photos and captions, and bear in mind, that in another thirty years or so, the new nitro finish will become an old nitro finish.the new luster will satinize with age, and the new top will lose its new wood smell and become permeated with the older and more complex aroma of the back and sides, that will by then have soaked in almost a hundred years of odor from every room it has ever been in.


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Oh well not doing so good , had to buy some hiedi swapp chipboard letters (allways wanted them and they were in stock) from the states so i got a few papers too, not too bad , My next kit has arrived from scrapagogo blonde moments!!! i wasn’t too sure on the papers they aren’t what i would normally use but lorraine has teamed it with some great stuff and now i cant wait too play with it its totally outrageous this month!
I recieved one of my best of the british prizes, lots of k and co stuff mainly studio k , so i have plenty to play with. I am expecting the rest of the prize soon so i definatly don’t need to buy anything!!
Iwill upload a photo of all my prizes to show you, ill also upload my design team images for last month scrapagogo as soon as they go public!
meanwhile here is som photos ive been playing with! some were taken at a photo shoot and ive fiddled with them, brightened added more contrast and dodged and burned abit! I have this new book you see designing with digital and i gonna try and get too grips with it!
These photos are so gorgeous!!!
i like what you did with these, i need to go on a no more ordering pictures diet!!
Great photos- what editing programme do you use?

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oh well not doing so good , had to buy some hiedi swapp chipboard letters (allways wanted them and they were in stock) from the states so i got a few papers too, not too bad , my next kit has arrived from scrapagogo blonde moments!!! i wasn’t too sure on the papers they aren’t what i would normally use but lorraine has teamed it with some great stuff and now i cant wait too play with it its totally outrageous this month!
i recieved one of my best of the british prizes, lots of k and co stuff mainly studio k , so i have plenty to play with. i am expecting the rest of the prize soon so i definatly don’t need to buy anything!!
iwill upload a photo of all my prizes to show you, ill also upload my design team images for last month scrapagogo as soon as they go public!
meanwhile here is som photos ive been playing with! some were taken at a photo shoot and ive fiddled with them, brightened added more contrast and dodged and burned abit! i have this new book you see designing with digital and i gonna try and get too grips with it!
these photos are so gorgeous!!!
i like what you did with these, i need to go on a no more ordering pictures diet!!
great photos- what editing programme do you use?


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Fill your pantry with handpicked items we’ve carefully selected for our shelves. We offer a wide variety of non-GMO, organic, all natural, gluten free and locally produced items. Searching for that hard-to-find ingredient? We love getting special orders! Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to find it for you.
We’ve been working with local farmers, producers and suppliers since we opened our stores over 80 years ago so supporting local is second nature to us. Do you have an amazing local product we should have on our shelves? Send us at email at info@haggen.com. We love hearing about new products around our area!
Our established partnerships with local producers have always been our way of doing business. We are proud to still be supporting local businesses and fostering relationships within our communities. Meet all our local producers and see how we’re staying close to our roots.
Our stores offer over 700 gluten free items. Look for our entire gluten free section in our stores. Don’t forget to check our frozen aisle for a huge selection of gluten free meals like Udi’s, Glutenfreeda, Amy’s and Glutino.
At Haggen, we’re giving our guests the opportunity to make educated purchases based on the values that are important to them. Look for our Non-GMO Project Verified shelf tags on over 1,400 items. For more information visit www.nongmoproject.org.
We believe in supporting the principles of organic living which is why we offer over 2,000 organic choices. We strive to source organic options so our customers are able to make the informed decisions about the food they eat. We’re proud to be part of a region that is so rich in local and organic food.
At Haggen, we offer a wide variety of local coffee and tea options like Tony’s Coffee, Raven’s Brew and Bellingham Bay Coffee Roasters. Our single origin beans for Haggen Best of the Best coffees are expertly roasted in small batched in Bellingham to ensure freshness.
Buying bulk is easy and convenient at Haggen. Our bins are replenished often so our bulk options are fresh and there’s less packaging required which is good for the environment and your wallet. We have a large variety of beans, rice, cereals, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and grains.
We search our region until we find the very best at a great value, like Haggen Best of the Best HoneyCrisp apple juice, 100% juice blends, and our pastas and sauces (to name a few). Our Full Circle brand features hundreds of natural and organic options throughout our store.

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fill your pantry with handpicked items we’ve carefully selected for our shelves. we offer a wide variety of non-gmo, organic, all natural, gluten free and locally produced items. searching for that hard-to-find ingredient? we love getting special orders! let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to find it for you.
we’ve been working with local farmers, producers and suppliers since we opened our stores over 80 years ago so supporting local is second nature to us. do you have an amazing local product we should have on our shelves? send us at email at info@haggen.com. we love hearing about new products around our area!
our established partnerships with local producers have always been our way of doing business. we are proud to still be supporting local businesses and fostering relationships within our communities. meet all our local producers and see how we’re staying close to our roots.
our stores offer over 700 gluten free items. look for our entire gluten free section in our stores. don’t forget to check our frozen aisle for a huge selection of gluten free meals like udi’s, glutenfreeda, amy’s and glutino.
at haggen, we’re giving our guests the opportunity to make educated purchases based on the values that are important to them. look for our non-gmo project verified shelf tags on over 1,400 items. for more information visit www.nongmoproject.org.
we believe in supporting the principles of organic living which is why we offer over 2,000 organic choices. we strive to source organic options so our customers are able to make the informed decisions about the food they eat. we’re proud to be part of a region that is so rich in local and organic food.
at haggen, we offer a wide variety of local coffee and tea options like tony’s coffee, raven’s brew and bellingham bay coffee roasters. our single origin beans for haggen best of the best coffees are expertly roasted in small batched in bellingham to ensure freshness.
buying bulk is easy and convenient at haggen. our bins are replenished often so our bulk options are fresh and there’s less packaging required which is good for the environment and your wallet. we have a large variety of beans, rice, cereals, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and grains.
we search our region until we find the very best at a great value, like haggen best of the best honeycrisp apple juice, 100% juice blends, and our pastas and sauces (to name a few). our full circle brand features hundreds of natural and organic options throughout our store.


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This event is aimed at an adult audience but children are welcome to attend. Judith will not be signing books on the day but free signed bookplates will be available to take home.
Legendary children’s author Judith Kerr has lived in Barnes since 1962. She is best known for the children’s classic, The Tiger Who Came to Tea and the much-loved Mog books. Judith was born in Berlin in 1923 but escaped from Hitler’s Germany when she was just nine years old. Her family passed through Switzerland and France before arriving in England in 1936. Judith captured their journey and experiences in the semi-autobiographical novel When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Her love for drawing developed early in life, and in 1945 she won a scholarship to the Central School of Arts and Crafts, before going on to work as a BBC television scriptwriter. Her home life has inspired some of Judith’s most famous books. Mog was based on the family’s first cat, and The Tiger Who came to Tea started out as a bedtime story for her young daughter. It has been continuously in print since it was first published in 1968, and the book was named by the Telegraph as one of the best children’s works of all time.
Judith was awarded an OBE for services to children’s literature in 2012 and a BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Now 94, she continues to create in her Barnes attic studio.

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this event is aimed at an adult audience but children are welcome to attend. judith will not be signing books on the day but free signed bookplates will be available to take home.
legendary children’s author judith kerr has lived in barnes since 1962. she is best known for the children’s classic, the tiger who came to tea and the much-loved mog books. judith was born in berlin in 1923 but escaped from hitler’s germany when she was just nine years old. her family passed through switzerland and france before arriving in england in 1936. judith captured their journey and experiences in the semi-autobiographical novel when hitler stole pink rabbit.
her love for drawing developed early in life, and in 1945 she won a scholarship to the central school of arts and crafts, before going on to work as a bbc television scriptwriter. her home life has inspired some of judith’s most famous books. mog was based on the family’s first cat, and the tiger who came to tea started out as a bedtime story for her young daughter. it has been continuously in print since it was first published in 1968, and the book was named by the telegraph as one of the best children’s works of all time.
judith was awarded an obe for services to children’s literature in 2012 and a booktrust lifetime achievement award in 2016. now 94, she continues to create in her barnes attic studio.


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Sensor B, 7 ft up, in open air, southern side facing north.
Actually a continuation of a 1999 project available elsewhere on this site.
Due to my age, temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit!

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sensor b, 7 ft up, in open air, southern side facing north.
actually a continuation of a 1999 project available elsewhere on this site.
due to my age, temperatures are in degrees fahrenheit!