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Prompted by a question on Brockley Central's Twitter, we're throwing open the question of where's best to watch the London Marathon locally.
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London Marathon 2010 hits Deptford Fun City by MusicTouristBoard
Prompted by a question on Brockley Central's Twitter, we're throwing open the question of where's best to watch the London Marathon locally.
Sorry. I can't resist asking for a final sponsorship plea. I'm running for Guys and St Thomas Hospital (and the Evelina) Here is a film about my training....
and thanks again to those in Brockley who have already sponsored me..
I'm running it too.
i'd say island gardens and or CW is good place to go from brockley.
Got to be in a pub with a pint.
If you're sharp on your toes, you can go and see off friends or loved ones at Blackheath, as they disappear into the thronging masses of bin bags.
Then jog downhill to Greenwich, getting the right side of the road so that you have clear access to the foot tunnel (if it is open), arriving in time to catch the leaders going through, and hanging on for the first of the fun runners.
And then disappear under the Thames, popping up to catch the field again.
Depending how long you linger at Greenwich, you may miss the leaders if you try to get them as they head eastwards towards Canary Wharf.
But because the course doubles back on itself here, if you pick a spot in Wapping you can certainly catch them as they head back from Canary Wharf, with the finish less than five miles to go.
And you might even find a course-side pub to position yourself as you while away the rest of the morning and lunchtime waiting for your friends to come through.
East Greenwich - around 6 miles - is a good spot, won't have the crowds of the town centre and the runners have spread out a bit by then. The same would apply for the Creek Road side of Deptford.
As Steven says, if you're anywhere between Greenwich Park and Woolwich, of course, you can effectively see it twice (or at least the fun runners) if you can nip down the hill - that's what I'll be doing since I'm in that cordon. The mass of fun runners can get overwhelming around the 1 mile mark though.
Otherwise, a lazy ride on the DLR's a good way to see it snake its way through the Isle of Dogs.
I like the way they are called fun runners,i dont see anything funny about running 26 miles.
Two Brockley Butterflies will be running this year . . . all donations welcome.
well said, nothing fun about running 26 miles
A few years ago I wandered down my road at around 10.30 and stood in the lazy Crossfielder's favourite position opposite the Duke on Creek Road and saw my friend Angela run past. Then I walked to New Cross station (Deptford closed - engineering works, typical) and got a train to Waterloo and walked to Tate Modern to meet an old friend who was coming up from Canterbury. But he called to say he couldn't make it (because the trains were a mess), so I went across the Millennium Bridge and caught up with the Marathon, where I saw Angela pass by again...
In previous years, I would've been on the other side of the road in The Duke with other boozy Creeksiders whilst a band played precariously on the first floor ledge overlooking the road. There will probably be a similar party atmosphere at The (new) Duke tomorrow.
Thanks to the fun runners, it's quite a long session, unlike the Tour de France not so long ago, which (inevitably) passed through Deptford in the blink of an eye, leaving the boozers at the John Evelyn pub (and the Lewisham Council sponsored imported French market in the Evelyn triangle) wondering what happened...
A long time ago I watched it from the house overlooking the Cutty Sark, where the architect owner received guests from 8pm to drink wine, and his trad jazz band played on the balcony all morning. Heady dayz.
In recent years, I've watched it on the telly, waiting to see what's going on at Creek Road, but there are never any TV cameras at this spot, even on the elite runners.
More recently I've worn earplugs to bed since the helicopters start early...
Stay in bed and don't bother.
Marathon Sunday is awful. A chance for a few thousand attention seekers in fancy dress to bring chaos to the capital.
Instead we should all be more generous to charities for the rest of the year and we should banish the runners to Swindon.
I wonder what it's like being Lou? What a god awful view of the world. Joyless, cynical, selfish, arrogant and completely devoid of any emotion that could be described as optimistic. London hosts the greatest mass participation athletics event in the world, it's televised throughout the world and is a fabulous advert of a dynamic city.
I really thing you ought to move to Swindon and leave those who are glad and proud to live in London alone.
The best place to watch the marathon is at the bottom of Deptford High St. The Harp sets up a massive sound system playing reggae, ska , roots, bashment etc.
Great for the crowd and the runners. A very appropriate welcome from SE8.
Lou is basically just a bit of a sad case - desperate for any attention he can get by making 'look at me I'm so controversial' statements on a local messageboard.
Try to ignore him - clearly the rest of the world does which is why he spends so much time ranting on here.
Back on topic - well done to all the runners.
Maria the Brockley Butterfly running her third marathon (all London) cut 15 min off her personal best and finished in 5h29m45s. Of course I was probably all down to her pacer :-))
A big thank you to those who sponsored me. It was hotter than predicted and tough going but I managed 03.56.18.
Best, Duncan (marathon man film)
Well done, under 4 hrs is good going!
Having run yesterday, I would say anywhere with music playing or a big crowd is a fantastic spot to be. Deptford and Greenwich were awesome! But even when the crowd thins out they still shout and that really helps!
Phew what a scorcher - managed 4.35.
Determined to get under 4 for next year, so lots more running around the neighbourhood on the agenda for the coming months


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Hot Dog of the Week: RJ's Hot Dog Stand near Philadelphia Airport
A unique hot dog feature each week from hot dog connoisseur and cartoonist Hawk Krall!
After two years of writing this column, I get asked fairly often if I'm sick of hot dogs. But there's so many regional nuances and new places opening that, no, it doesn't ever get boring. One thing that definitely keeps it exciting is discovering super bizarre old-school hot dog stands that I've never heard of tucked away in some forgotten neighborhood at the bottom of Philadelphia.
RJ's is just that kind of place, a side-of-the-road shack in Tinicum Township, in the shadow of the Philadelphia Airport and a few blocks from the supposed (and disputed) birthplace of the Stromboli. I had actually never heard of RJ's, which is known for their "World Famous Chili Sauce," until driving down here for a visit to the city dump.
About a year ago, on my first RJ's visit, I made the mistake of ordering the standard dogs off the menu before realizing that everyone in line behind me was ordering them "grilled, all the way!" The Dietz & Watson skinless dogs were OK steamed, but coming back to try them split and grilled on the flat top was definitely worth it. While the franks themselves aren't anything special, split and semi-charred on the grill they go really well with RJ's two unique styles of chili.
The mild chili is more like a loose, meaty baked bean sauce flecked with bits of ground beef in a tomato-based sauce. I'm normally against beans in hot dog chili but this was actually pretty good and really different. With the butterflied dog every bite has a consistent bun-to-dog-to-topping ratio although they use the chili rather sparingly. It's worth noting that these dogs are super cheap at $1.40 to $1.75.
The finely ground, orange-brown hot chili is surprisingly spicy, even sparingly spread on the dog with a bit of mustard my eyes were watering. The complete package being somewhat comparable to the dogs served at Philly's few remaining Texas Weiner stands but with a sturdier bun and insanely hot sauce.
Also, for the low price of $99, you can get married at RJ's by owner Ronnie Jones who is an ordained minister of the Church Of Spiritual Humanism. Personally I think Rutt's Hut would be a better location for a hot dog wedding, with the large dining room and bar area. Maybe get married at RJ's and take a bus to Rutt's for the reception?
RJ's also does burgers, hand-cut fries, cheesesteaks and a garbage plate-esque "fat bastard" breakfast platter consisting of hash browns, three eggs, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, two meats, pepperoni and cheese melted on top.
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There are Cows......who said, "Welcome to the neighborhood, JB!"
Sunday, August 3, 2008
New Neighborhood Friends
There are Cows......who said, "Welcome to the neighborhood, JB!"
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- meemsnyc said...
Cows, Horses, Llamas, Goats, Oh My!!! What cool neighbors you have!!
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Spooky said...
Moving is definitely an experience. I've lived in three houses, one hotel, and now an apartment (but Treater promises it's only for a year or so!). The worst part of the move? Having to travel in that blue carrier! The best part? We've got cows and all kinds of big birds and anoles and frogs and squirrels and kids and dogs around. Well, some of it's not so good, I guess.
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Babs (Beetle) said...
Wow! That's some pretty cool neighbours to have!
Purrs, Sukie x
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Ailurophile said...
I think you're gonna have lots of fun in your new home ~ you've already got great friends over there!
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Maya and Kena said...
Hi JB! Wow! Those neighbors are so sweet to welcome you!!
We know you'll be happy in your new home! We hope the move goes smoothly!
Wags and licks,
Maya and Kena
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Noah the Airedale said...
Your new neighbours look very friendly JB. Cant wait to see your new place.
tail wags
Noah xx
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Hana said...
I think the llama needs some crest white strips :-)
Not surprisingly, they all welcomed you to the neighborhood! You have very friendly neigh-bors.
JB, last night apparently one trap was set off and one trap had all the peanut butter removed. No mouse in sight. The trap that was set off was not near it's original spot. These mice are getting smarter and smarter. Then today my Mom opened one box in the garage, her box of books, to discover the mice had been in it. Ew!!! She opened more boxes and found a mouse house. I wonder how long they have been living in my big house. Mom hopes she doesn't get some disease from being around all the mouse droppings and handling the books and things. Yuck! She's not sure where some boxes went though... did the mice take off with them???
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Lacy said...
w00f's JB, wow they all look like they shure gonna b a lot of fun to chase...just watch out fur the bad kicks..
b safe,
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Ellen Whyte said...
It looks AMAZING! Where are you exactly? In the US? In what state? We're thinking of moving in a year or so, so am looking at locations :-)
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- the many Bs said...
hi JB, you are moving to a very good neighborhood with a lot of interesting friends. that llama is kind of funny looking though. his teeth are weird. hee hee
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Huskee and Hershey said...
Hi JB,
Looks like a pawfect neighbourhood to me! All your neighbours are real friendly!!
- Sunday, August 03, 2008
- Deetz said...
Hi JB....No luck on Charlotte...Mum just did my post for me, when you were leaving your message. Look at all your new friends JB...that is sooo cool. You will be out in the country like me. Be careful please! I asked mum to take a photo of the colts this morning for you. She said she did but the lighting wasn't very good and she will send it to you later today. I wish we could play together. I will email you later today.
- Monday, August 04, 2008
- Hana said...
Wow, your mice are pretty smart, too. What I'd like to know is how do the mice get in my Mom's boxes. (and how are your mice getting into your Mom's drawer? Did someone leave it open and invite them in?) The cardboard box handle is where there's a hole to grab the box with your hands. It's not low on the box. Can mice climb like they're climbing Mt. Everest??? My Mom has only seen a little bit of mice pee... she thinks there was probably more but it evaporated. Yuck. She didn't get the PB traps this morning but will tonight.
- Monday, August 04, 2008
- Kathryn and Ari said...
JB, what lovely new neighbors you have! Please tell Mr. Llama, however, that dental hygene is very important--even for ungulates.
- Monday, August 04, 2008
- Mickey's Musings said...
WOW!! It looks like you will have lots of new friends:) We moved a bit outside the city too, but it is not as rural as that. We do not have any neat friends ,just more birds and squirrels. Mind you,I did not have them in the city :)
Purrs Mickey
- Monday, August 04, 2008
Your neighbors are great. Love the last photo. very cute face )))))
- Tuesday, August 05, 2008
- GMG said...
Hi JB! Finally I found some time to enjoy your excellent blog…
And I found lamas; would be delighted to see them live in Peru or Chile or Patagonia, but anyhow it's better on the web than nowhere... ;))
Those hippo pictures don't stop to amaze!!
Meanwhile Blogtrotter, now at the second and last post on MoMA, is waiting for your comments! Hope you enjoy and wish you a great week and a nice holiday, in case you have the chance to profit from it! ;))
- Tuesday, August 05, 2008
- Kodak the Eskie said...
You are going to have a wonderful new home! Such exciting and diverse neighbors!
Hugs, Kodak
- Tuesday, August 05, 2008
- Mary said...
That looks like a pretty nice neighborhood you're moving into, JB. I'm sure you will enjoy all those new neighbors.
- Tuesday, August 05, 2008
- Michele said...
Well, that's fantastic! Looks like a wonderful place to meet many new friends and get lots of nice fresh air!!! =)
- Tuesday, August 05, 2008
- Hana said...
My Tuesday mouse report!
4 PB traps, 2 set off, no peanut butter left in ANY of the 4 traps, only 1 mouse. That doesn't add up, does it??!!
- Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Your new neighborhood looks swell, JB! We would probably love living somewhere like that! You're such a lucky kitty!
- Wednesday, August 06, 2008
- Hana said...
Hey JB! I will wish you tentative congratulations on the closing of your new house.... and will save the real congratulations for after your Mom signs her pawograph on all those documents today. And then you will have a busy weekend ahead. Plus, I guess Poo Poo will be released from jail soon?
- Wednesday, August 06, 2008
All your new neighbors look very nice.
- Wednesday, August 06, 2008
- GMG said...
Hi JB! 2008.08.08 is a very special day for Blogtrotter. So, before I start commemorating, let me just tell you how much I appreciate your comments on my blogs! Thanks a lot!
Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
- Friday, August 08, 2008
- sdsfasda said...
I thought, lamas have more beautiful faces...
- Wednesday, August 13, 2008
I saw one photography search engine with free photos from Flickr.
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It can help you more than most sites because it has some cool visual search tools. You'll find what you need in seconds.
- Tuesday, August 19, 2008
- myonlyphoto said...
Wow nice friends. Anna :)
- Saturday, September 06, 2008


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The smell of fresh baked bread may be one of the best things on earth. And at Mamadou's Artisan Bakery at 63 Swanton St., the aroma of French baguettes, peasant bread, multi-grain sourdough, whole-wheat raisin bread and more, fills the air from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week.
The smell of fresh baked bread may be one of the best things on earth. And at Mamadou's Artisan Bakery at 63 Swanton St., the aroma of French baguettes, peasant bread, multi-grain sourdough, whole-wheat raisin bread and more, fills the air from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week.
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In an unobtrusive building across the street from the Swanton Street Diner, Winchester resident Mamadou Mbaye recently opened this bread lover's haven.
Every Tuesday through Sunday, Mbaye arrives to his kitchen at about 12 a.m. and begins preparing dough, shaping it by hand and letting it ferment. The day doesn't end until he closes the doors at 6 p.m.
"I'm a busy person," he said with a weary smile. "I have a very short time to sleep."But at this point Mbaye is prepared to put in the long hours.
His bakery is just getting on its feet, but with the walk-in customers he's attracting, supplemented by the larger deliveries he makes to area restaurants, Mbaye hopes to see a thriving business base in the near future.
"When you love something you get sucked into it," he said. "If you put a lot of hard work and love into it, it's amazing how it can work miracles sometimes."
Mbaye, originally from Senegal, came to the United States in the early 1990s and moved to Winchester in 2001.
He began to delve into baking while working at Whole Foods Market. He was the bread trainer for the store chain's entire northeast region for a number of years, until he decided to strike out on his own.
He began to make his name this past summer at local farmers' markets. He would bake more than 300 loaves of bread per day for the markets in Winchester, Belmont and Arlington, he said.
Many of those loaves made their way into the hands of customers who have followed him to his new location, some driving miles to get their favorite baked goods.
"It's just so fun for us, we just want to take it one step at a time and grow it from the ground up," said Mbaye, of his business.
The outside of the bakery has yet to be fully decorated, but Mbaye said he's in the process of getting a sign permit from the town to put up an awning he has waiting in the garage. He bought the building in June, 2007, and has slowly pieced together the necessary parts of the sparsely decorated, but sparkling clean and orderly kitchen.
"If they give the permit today, the sign will be up today," he said.
Mbaye's wife Mame and 8-year-old son, Aldemba, can often be found at the bakery during the week and on the weekends.
Mame takes care of the retail side of the business, and helps out with some of the baking, according to Mbaye. She took a leave of absence from her job as a flight attendant to help get the bakery off the ground.
As the business continues to grow, Mbaye eventually wants to have an area where people can sit and have a cup of coffee and a fresh pastry. He said he might even hire a couple employees some day.
But, "it's just the beginning at this moment," he said, adding, "Every beginning is always hard."
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A day after Winter Haven city commissioners voted to terminate the city's contract with The Landings, residents expressed mixed opinions on the future of the Chain of Lakes Complex.
WINTER HAVEN | A day after Winter Haven city commissioners voted to terminate the city's contract with The Landings, residents expressed mixed opinions on the future of the Chain of Lakes Complex.
Many users of the city-owned facilities at the complex where The Landings would be built say commissioners finally made the right decision to end the project that no longer lived up to its promise.
Others say the termination is bad news for the city's economy, especially as Winter Haven tries to attract more Legoland Florida visitors to the city's center.
The Landings' financier, Taylor Pursell, did not respond to multiple attempts to reach him for comment Tuesday.
But a lawyer who has represented the development before the City Commission in the past said he was surprised at the city's actions and he expects Pursell to respond to the city's letter declaring the contract terminated.
"I was taken off guard by the termination," said Lakes Wales lawyer Jack Brandon, who still represents Pursell but who has not been involved in recent negotiations with the city.
"I find it very unusual after years of negotiations and working together in terms of developing a piece of property, that from my perspective would be very beneficial not only to the developer but to the city of Winter Haven and the area, that all of this would be terminated in a letter."
Winter Haven officials, in a letter sent to Pursell by email Monday night, said they were deeming all contractual relationships with The Landings, Pursell and his corporations terminated. The email was sent after commissioners gave it unanimous approval at their meeting Monday night.
The Landings, a mixed-use development set to take over the Chain of Lakes Complex, was once planned as a grand shopping center akin to Lakeland's Lakeside Village, but it has since been scaled down.
The city's letter said The Landings has had "multiple material failures," including not closing on the purchase of 0.33 acres of city-owned land, not submitting a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions by May 5, 2012, and not advancing the project in a manner consistent with the terms of the agreement.
The letter gives The Landings 30 days to get off the property and says the city will keep a $100,000 deposit made by the developer.
At least one critic of the project expects a legal battle.
"The legal expenses could finance new covers for the pool, I'll guarantee you that," said Eddy Twyford, a Winter Haven activist who has represented a Winter Haven swim team in discussions with the city.
"You wonder what went on behind the scenes to get to where they already had the letter written."
Twyford said changes in the project away from what was originally proposed, which included two hotels, waterside restaurants and an IMAX movie theater, have made it not worth exchanging the city's facilities for.
"Obviously what was promised on the power point picture originally is not what was going to be produced," Twyford said. "It was basically a pact between the City Commission and the citizens of what was going to be developed. What the developer is going to deliver would have violated that pact. That's why I'm actually proud of the city commissioners, that they stood up and did this."
Kemp Brinson, chairman of the Theatre Winter Haven board, said he and many theater supporters are happy with the commission's move. He said the city went about plans the wrong way by first jumping at the prospect of a major development and then coming up with a vision. It should have been the other way around, he said.
"And if we had taken more time, we might not have jumped on this opportunity," Brinson said.
Supporters of the project said they hope the city's letter doesn't spell the end of the development.
Winter Haven business owner Damon McCrystal said The Landings, with new restaurants and shopping, is needed for Legoland visitors and Winter Haven residents.
"A place like that where we go down, eat dinner, go to the movies, walk around and do some shopping, I think that would be really ideal," McCrystal said. "I think it would have been really good for the economy."
Another Winter Haven business owner worries about the three businesses already developed as part of The Landings — Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Panera Bread.
"They came here with the speculation that there was going to be this huge project behind them but now there's going to be nothing," Berry Chatas said.
"I understand that the developers have fallen behind on their promises, but this is such an important, vital project for this town that I think we need to step back and take a look at this whole thing."
The Landings project first picked up steam in 2010 when the fertilizer plant across the street from the Chain of Lakes Complex was demolished. It has been controversial almost ever since.
The development plans first called for a new city recreation center and a home for Theatre Winter Haven to be built at the Chain of Lakes Complex along with the new businesses. But by 2011, those plans changed, first calling for relocating the facilities to the former fertilizer plant site, and then to elsewhere in the city after a public outcry when it became known the site was contaminated with chemicals.
The Orange Dome was demolished in February 2012 and The Landings developers replaced it with the Starbucks, Panera Bread and Chick-fil-A.
Questions were raised about the agreement with The Landings when a city report found that replacing the city facilities would be much more expensive than first anticipated.
The report said replacing the recreation center would cost $16.3 million and replacing the theater would cost $21.9 million. Neither estimate included the cost of land.
The city had earlier estimated it would cost $9 million for the recreation center and $8 million for a new theater, with the city splitting the theater cost with Theatre Winter Haven.
New discussions on an amendment to the contract brought up the possibility of those facilities staying at the complex. Without a new amendment, the original agreement would force the city to relocate the facilities as long as The Landings met goals set out in a developer's agreement with the city.
Under the contract, the city would have had to sell the land where the swimming pool, recreation center and theater stand 18 months after The Landings has developed 200,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, including a minimum of 200 hotel rooms.
Commissioner Pete Chichetto said Monday city officials had gone "back and forth" on talks of a new amendment but could not agree.
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The church is also celebrated for its fine music. The choir of boys and men, the only remaining all-male parish choir in Ireland, generally sings at least one of the choral services each Sunday during term-time. The remainder are sung by the girls' choir, which was formed in 2002, and the Elgin Chorale (which sings during choir vacations). The choirs' repertoire is fully representative of the major styles of choral music from the sixteenth century up to the present day. With its superb acoustic, splendid organ and convenient location, Saint Bartholomew's is becoming more widely known as an excellent concert venue. You will find details of forthcoming events and services elsewhere on this website.
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Piracy is a serious problem on the world's seas.
A U.S. consultancy called Oceans Beyond Piracy estimates that pirates caused $7 billion of damage in 2011.
The good news is that, thanks to technological advances, the problem is getting solved.
The International Maritime Bureau reported a 54% drop in piracy incidents during the first half of 2012 versus the same timeframe in 2011.
The reason: Government agencies and law enforcement entities have started harnessing big data to prevent piracy before it happens.
"Big data" is a a buzzy tech term that addresses the nearly boundless amounts of information generated every day on a given topic and how computers process it. Remember Watson, IBM's Jeopardy genius? It's a totally similar idea–a computer is fed more information than a person could ever handle, then processes and makes sense of it.
There is a nearly unmanageable amount of data collected as it relates to piracy on the seas. News stories about piracy incidents, interviews with captured pirates, social media posts and emails from pirates, and the like.
These all come from a variety of sources that authorities are now pulling together and processing with computers to learn how to better stop pirates.
With enough information to pull from, a computer can find patterns or trends that would normally evade humans. And when you find a pattern, you can have a good idea when or where something will happen before it actually happens.
A company called Esri runs advanced mapping software that pulls in nuggets of information to help visually point out when and where incidents of piracy are likely to occur in the future.
Authorities are now able to turn an incomprehensible mass of information that no one would be able to sift through or organize, and forecast where they need to be to keep the seas safe.
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Law of diminishing marginal utility explained:
Principle that suggests the consumer derives less benefit or satisfaction from each additional unit of product or service consumed or used.
In simple terms, I was getting less extra benefit or satisfaction from buying and using each bottle of Sukin Foaming Facial Cleanser – never mind it was actually doing a fine cleansing job for me. And in layman's terms, we say we are bored, or sick, or satiated and can't carry on using the same product anymore.
Promotions to offset DMU?
Actually, I think the diminishing marginal utility for this product set in much earlier because the last batch of that cleanser I bought was due to a promotion, where I got two at a special price. I probably would have abandon ship earlier had it not been for the promotion. I suppose the marketers factor in the law of diminishing marginal utilities and that's why frequent promotions are necessary to entice customers back to buying their products.
New formulation or packaging to offset DMU?
Sometimes we wonder why a new packaging or formulation is required when a product is doing well. Well, perhaps it is due to this law of diminishing marginal utility. Companies cleverly change their packaging or tweak their formulation just so that consumers will think they are buying new products although in essence, probably very little has changed. In this manner, the demand will continue.
Products don't work or is it DMU?
I was also thinking about how so many women have been griping that their products don't work after awhile. We have examined that before and we sort of concluded that products may have reached their optimum performance level. However, I do wonder if it could also be due to the law of diminishing marginal utility.
Is DMU universal?
Anyway, I've been thinking hard if this law of DMU is universal. I do change products frequently but that's also because I'm a beauty blogger and I need to try different products. Right now, the only product that I've kept on repurchasing is the Marie Veronique Organics Moisturizing Facescreen. I have used like maybe 5 bottles, including the old formulation and am still thinking of purchasing it. However, I wonder what would happen in the face of new products I intend to try. Will I eventually lose interest in this one too?
Has this happened to you?
Does the law of diminishing marginal utility apply to your purchasing choices? Do you change products simply because you got bored with it? Or have you stuck with a beauty product for ages and have not considered changing it. Tell me…I'm curious to know!


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- A note card replacer: Both the new Kindle with wi-fiand the new Kindle with free 3G and wi-fi (which works globally), are close to the size of large-format 5x7 inch index cards that many speakers use for notes, but easier to hold and manipulate. No shuffling or dropping of pages and cards! You can hold it in one hand and use your thumb to press the tab that will advance pages. Previous battery life was more than enough for even the longest lecture; the new models hold a charge for one month if the wireless is off. (Speakers, don't use that as an excuse to speak longer!)
- A vision enhancer: No need to ask your speechwriter to adjust the type size, or fiddle with your glasses so you can see the text. Kindle's added more adjustable fonts for a total of eight, and promises 50 percent clearer, crisper text compared to other e-readers.
- The device that will let you speak outdoors: There's no backlighting (also great for your eyes), so unlike an iPad, you can read from text on the Kindle while standing out in the sun. Commencement speakers, park ribbon-cutters and officiants at outdoor weddings all can use it as well as those of us in lecture halls.
- A speech storage device: You can email your text or PDF documents directly to the Kindle (you'll get a dedicated email for that purpose), so you can carry many speech texts with you in one 8.7 ounce, 1/3-inch-thick device. (That's 15 percent lighter than the previous versions.) If you're a traveling speaker, this alone is good reason to buy a Kindle. Kindle has doubled the storage space in these new versions, so you can store the equivalent of 3,500 books.
- A reference/research storage device: If you comb through books and texts for fodder for your speeches, just download them onto the Kindle and carry them with you--you can even dog-ear pages, highlight text to find it easily, or use the built-in dictionary to check meanings as you read. You can download or subscribe to newspapers, magazines and blogs as well as books, store and play music and much more--right from the device--so if you need to find and check a text last-minute, it can be done on the spot.
- A speech practice/review device: Kindle features include a text-to-speech option for English language text, so your device can read your speech to you, letting you sit back and listen. (No, it won't include your rhetorical flourishes and vocal stylings, but it's a great way to step back and hear your words in advance.)
Let me know if you're using a Kindle when you speak, and how it's working for you.


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Carrie & I were shopping the other day – grocery shopping – our favorite pastime. We were trying to decide what to have for dinners in the week ahead. Understanding that we are in the BBQ industry, we typically choose an assortment of meats that might either provide a learning experience, or perhaps fresh material to share. Cornish Game Hens came up last night, and indeed – produced something to share.
Most folks LOVE BBQ Chicken, in one or more of it's many forms. We serve lots of BBQ Chicken to clients and make many of recommendations to customers looking for a new way to prepare it. One complaint we've heard often," The chicken breasts are just too big" or "We cooked a whole chicken and now we have to store the leftovers – that never get eaten."
Cornish Game Hens don't have any of those problems. One hen, split in Half will comfortably feed two people with no leftovers. Even better "SpatchCock" (or a hen with the back cut out and butterflied), but straight hen halves are wonderful.
Here are the Basics of what we did:
Frozen Game Hens – cut in half just like a chicken. One half per person is the appropriate portion.
- I tossed (3) Halves in a 2 gallon Zip Lock bag & poured a "Mojo Criollo" Marinade – this is a wonderful citrus based marinade that is traditional in Cuban or Mexican cooking.
- Let the hens soak in the marinade for (4) hours – that's all the time I had in order to get them cooked on time. Let them soak longer if you can.
- Get a BBQ or Smoker set up with some BBQ Smoke Wood and plan for "Indirect" heat; adjusting your temps to the 250 Degree range. When the temperature stabilizes, put the hens on the BBQ. I add a water pan to the grill if I am worried about moisture – this is just a metal bread pan filled 2/3 with water & set on the same side as the hens. The pan will steam and add humidity to the cooking chamber. This can be done on ANY BBQ.
- I lay the hens on the BBQ grate – setting the thickest (breast) side of the hen towards the fire – I don't like burnt wing and leg tips.
- Let the hens cook for 20 minutes – shake on a mellow BBQ rub once the skin has started to sweat a bit. I used D-Dog's Maple Rub – very complimentary to poultry.
- An hour later, baste on some olive or canola oil, balsamic vinegar & honey mixture that you've prepared in the house…this will dilute & emulsify the dry rub that was applied earlier. The color will really come out and begin to look glossy.
- Another hour into the cook, your hens should have been on the BBQ for about 2 1/2 hours now – baste with a final BBQ sauce or glaze. Mine was simple sugar, mint, sage & a touch of brown mustard – all mixed together nicely prior to painting the hens…you can use a bottled sauce at this point too…
- Things should be VERY close to done – ensure now that the BBQ doesn't get much hotter than the 250 degrees we've talked about – that sugar will burn if it does.
- The hens will be done now – and can be pulled off the BBQ. I like to put mine under a foil tent on a platter or other type of "steamer" – this allows the hens to rest while other parts of the meal are finished off.
- Enjoy those nice Cornish Game Hens – they should be super juicy & tangy sweet.
We used a Traeger Pellet Grill for this recipe, you can easily replicate this on a Charcoal or Gas grill. The Traeger Pellet Grill is easy & low maintenance – we recommend them.
Thanks for checking out our BBQ blog – I try to come up with stuff that anybody can try with success – We have many of the items mentioned in our online BBQ shop at: www.greenleafbbq.com
Best of luck,


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Fall 2013: The Chicago Suit
Carl Sandburg, esteemed American writer, is credited with coining the nickname "City of the Big Shoulders," and while he probably wasn't referring to the suits of the day (he was in fact praising Chicago's industrial prowess at the turn of the 20th century), it wouldn't be much of a stretch to think he was.
Our Chicago suit, like the city, is comfortable and built for about any body. While it would be a misnomer to say the jacket has "Big Shoulders," we can confidently say that our Chicago model can fit those shoulders. With the point-to-point measurement (suit speak for shoulder width) at 19" on the base model, it's a relaxed and accommodating fit.
The extra room bodes especially well for those who are naturally built thicker through the chest and back, spend ample time in the gym, or for the guy who doesn't want to feel the jacket when he's wearing it. Whatever the case, the lack of padding and carefully crafted canvas interfacing provides shape and structure without the weight and thickness of a cheaply made suit.
Moving South on the jacket, the waist line gently suppresses to the 6" standard drop embraced by the suit making industry. This differs greatly from suits of the past (ourselves included) that were cut in the "sack" manner, meaning a boxy fit. This look, rampant in the 1980's and into the next decade, has all but been abandoned by most for a more flattering fit.
Other stylistic updates include a slightly retooled lapel, featuring a higher gorge line and revised lapel width. The lapel width, sitting at 3 1/4," is a perfect update to the exaggerated widths of yesterday without being on the bandwagon of the narrow lapel fashion suits of today. It's the perfect width for the cut of the jacket, keeping all aspects in balance.
Still echoing the city, the Hart Schaffner Marx Chicago suit can fit any person, taste or style; the pants are no different. It doesn't matter if you're a traditionalist or more modern, we offer options for pants that satisfy either taste. Current trends have placed flat front in the spot light. We recognize the shift in preferences, but also respect the gentlemen who demand a more classic look. That is why the Chicago is available as a flat front as well as a double reverse pleat pant. And for the man in between classic and modern, we also carry a single reverse pleat option to help smooth the transition.
And as we depart our discussion on the Chicago suit, we'll introduce another American staple in our next post: New York


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September 14, 2011
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BOTHELL, Wash. – UW Bothell student, Noreen Refai, has been awarded the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of King County Scholarship for 2011-12. The insurance association has been awarding scholarships to deserving students since 2001.
"I am thrilled to be named as the recipient of this prestigious scholarship," says Refai. "The previous honorees have all turned out to be very successful students. So the scholarship is both a distinction and a key factor in my ability to stay in college."
Refai is a junior majoring in business. She is on track to graduate in 2013. In her freshman year, Refai and a fellow student placed first in state in a collegiate international marketing competition.
According to Lynette Grandy, the association's president, "Our group has used this longstanding scholarship program to provide financial support for college students who show an interest in the insurance industry. We also provide a funded internship program to teach students firsthand what the independent insurance agent does from 'A to Z.' The Board of Directors congratulates recipient Noreen Refai and extends its best wishes as she continues her studies at UW Bothell."
About UW Bothell: The University of Washington Bothell combines the benefits of a small campus with the resources and prestige of a world-renowned university. Offering over 30 degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, its curriculum emphasizes close student-faculty interaction, collaboration among students, and hands-on learning.For more information, visit www.uwb.edu.
About the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of King County (IIABKC): The IIABKC is a local trade group whose mission is to promote professionalism, education and fellowship, community involvement and promotion of goodwill for the insurance industry in King County. The IIABKC also helps independent agents stay abreast of industry developments through regularly scheduled seminars that provide CE credits to meet licensing requirements. For more information, visit www.iiabkc.org.


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Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad
Because it doesn't need marinating, this salad makes a very quick, simple first course or light lunch.
This recipe is taken from Delia Smith's Summer Collection. Serves 2
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First put the tomatoes in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Leave them for 1 minute, then drain and slip the skins off using a cloth to protect your hands if necessary.
Then slice the tomatoes thinly. All you do now is arrange the slices of Mozzarella and tomato in layers, either in rows or concentric circles, on a serving dish.
Scatter the whole basil leaves over them, then, just before serving, sprinkle with plenty of salt and freshly milled black pepper and drizzle the oil all over.
Serve with some ciabatta bread, warmed a little in the oven to the crispy stage.


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Ben Bishop leaves game early as Lightning fall to Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night.
Taylor Hall, Luke Gazdic, and Boyd Gordon also scored for the Oilers (14-26-5), who have won three of 13. Edmonton avoided its fourth five-game losing streak of the season.
It was the Oilers' first win against a team above the playoff cutline in a month.
Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula had goals for the Lightning (25-13-4), whose five-game winning streak on the road ended.
Tampa Bay took a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal 2:43 into the game. Matthew Carle made a cross-ice pass to Kucherov at the left faceoff dot, and Kucherov beat goalie Ilya Bryzgalov with a quick shot glove-side.
Edmonton tied it 1:35 later when a stick got caught in the skates of Lightning forward Martin St. Louis in front of the Tampa Bay net. Eberle fished it out and lifted his 13th goal of the season past goalie Ben Bishop.
Bishop left the game after the play because of an injury to his right hand. Anders Lindback came in to replace him just as Alex Killorn took a double minor for high-sticking.
Edmonton went ahead 2-1 during the first half of the advantage on their second shot of the game at 6:09. Eberle's shot pinballed in front and was deflected past Lindback by defender Sami Salo. It was Eberle's second goal in less than two minutes after he netted only one in his previous 11 games.
The Oilers took a two-goal lead with 4:18 left in the first period. A Lightning giveaway behind their net eventually allowed Gazdic to tip his second career goal past Lindback off a point shot from Justin Schultz.
The Lightning gained momentum in the second when Hedman scored his eighth of the season at 8:47. Hedman scored with a screened shot after Tampa Bay stole the puck at the Oilers' blue line.
Tampa Bay tied it 3-3 with 5:35 remaining in the second when Filppula scored his 16th goal with a quick wrist shot.
Lindback kept the Oilers from regaining any momentum on a late second period power play, making stops on Eberle and Gordon.
Both teams hit posts early in the third period, including one by Edmonton's Ales Hemsky that prompted the goal judge to turn on the red light before a video review determined the puck didn't go in.
Edmonton took a 4-3 lead at 8:20 when Gordon fought off a defender and swatted in the rebound from his own backhand for his second goal in two games.
The Oilers went up by two goals with 9:30 remaining when the teams were playing 4 on 4. Hall made a perfect redirection of Andrew Ference's point shot for his 16th goal and team-leading 41st point.
NOTES: The teams split the two-game season series. … Tampa Bay forward Steven Stamkos (broken right tibia) has begun skating in full gear but isn't ready to play. The Lightning are 13-8-4 without the star center. … Bishop was 8-0-2 in his previous 10 games, allowing two goals or fewer in eight consecutive starts and in 26 of 31. … Lightning D Sami Salo returned to the lineup after sitting out four games due to an upper-body injury. … Eberle was back after a one-game absence because of a knee injury. Defensemen Corey Potter (groin) and Philip Larsen (illness) are on the Oilers' injured list.


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I've had the opportunity recently to cup a number of truly amazing coffees (thanks Jim, Stephen and - of course - Duane).
First (and foremost) I have had the opportunity to make espresso drinks with some (old) Panama Esmerelda. Usually, with a coffee of this quality and of this scarcity, you stick to the periodic lucky shot of straight espresso. Because this was old - and because there was a bunch of it - I was able to really experiment. After some work I discovered that it makes an amazing cappuccino. I was finding that it was best with a heavy-ish dose (around 19.5 grams in a ridged LM double basket) and a higher temp than the Hairbender (around 200.5F). Pulled a little ristretto, this results in a cappuccino that tastes like a "chocolate-orange creamsicle". Mmm.... Lovin' it!
Anyway... to the new coffees.
Incredible table over the weekend. Mind-blowing in fact. Notes...
El Salvador Guachipilin - A wonderfully nutty coffee. Very round and rich, with dominant pecan pie, blackstrap molasses, tropical spice and fruity pipe tobacco notes. Buttery mouthfeel. Lovely.
Nicaragua Torrez - Very sweet and clean. Caramel, stone fruit and a lovely dark chocolate body. Balanced and yet complex. Really nice.
Nicaragua Finca Milton - An incredibly rounded and balanced coffee. Dominated by sweet apricot notes with a ton of honey-sweetness balanced out by Meyer Lemon and winter melon and purple grape. The kind of soft and sweet coffee that you can drink all day.
Honduras Mirador - Bright and crisp and clean in the cup. Dominated by pink grapefruit and lemon zest notes. Wonderful floral aromas (coffee blossom, night-blooming jasmine). Light, bright and tasty.
El Salvador Finca Kilimanjaro (flats) - Lovely... just lovely. A very, very complicated coffee with tons of upfront acidity and layers and layers of flavour behind that bright fruit. Rosewater, tangerine zest, blackberries up front that peel away to reveal raw honey and molasses, red desert wine, berry, dark chocolate... the list goes on and on. The amazing thing is that this stays balanced!
El Salvador Finca Kilimanjaro (peaberry) - An amazing experience to cup the flats and the peaberry next to eachother. The peaberry came across as an "amped up" version of the flats. Same flavour notes - but with a little better differentiation and a touch more power. Tangerine became Meyer Lemon - blackberries revealed hidden layers of other berry as well (huckleberry, raspberry). An incredible coffee and a personal favorite.
Kenya AA Tegu - Even on this table, the Tegu stands out. Incredibly rich and complex. Aromas of tomato paste and scallion greens and Rhone red wines. Flavour notes of beef broth, cassis and stonefruit and a wonderful red wine acidity. Heavy and intense and yet bright and crisp. Wonderfully balanced.
Panama Esmerelda Especiale - If the Tegu is the masculine "King" then this is the voluptuous "Queen" of the table. Seemingly possessing every floral and fruit aroma on the planet. Jasmine and bergamot, vanilla and grapefuit, tropical flowers and fruit blossoms. It's all there. Notes of sweet tangerine, Moscato d'Asti, Assam tea, sweet chocolate, honeycomb, sweet apple, melon.... the list goes on and on. Soft and round and balanced and layered beyond belief. Just incredible.
To say "Wow" seems not enough. To say "Thank You" seems ungrateful.
This is going to be a good winter season if you live in Portland and love coffee.
See you at the Annex.
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