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Raw Corn & Cashew Chowder

Thank you to everyone for all of your kind words after I was robbed in December. I was especially moved that a few of you even offered to contribute to a new camera fund. I’m happy to say that I was finally able to replace my camera on my own, even though I am incredibly grateful for the generous offers.

A lot has changed over the last few months. I’m happy to be back in my old neighborhood in Chicago after grad school. I love my work and my ever-growing professional network. I met excellent people at the Midwest UX conference in June and the Chicago UX Book Club has continued to be fun and thought-provoking.

I spent a lovely long weekend in the Bay Area in May and I’m heading on my annual Glacier backpacking trip with my Dad in a few weeks. The summer has been busy with six weddings and various out-of-town guests. But, I’ve still found the time to slow down with warm evenings on restaurant patios and a picturesque sailboat ride on Lake Michigan

In addition to my new camera, my other large purchase over the last six months was finally acquiring a fancy blender. I’d coveted a Vitamix for half a decade, but after quite a bit of research I decided on a Blendtec blender and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I have kale smoothies every morning and I’ve recently fallen in love with this raw summer soup.

Raw Sweet Corn, Cashew & Avocado Chowder

4 ears sweet corn
1/2 C raw cashews
1 avocado
1 1/2 garlic cloves
4 Tbl good olive oil
1 1/2 C water
2 tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Husk the corn and remove the silk. In a large shallow bowl, stand the corn on an end cut off the kernals with a sharp knife. Set aside half a cup of corn kernals. Combine the remaining kernals and the rest of the ingredients in your blender, and blend until very smooth. (I used the “soup” setting on my Blendtec.) Adjust the seasoning as desired.

Pour the soup into bowls and top with the reserved corn kernals and a bit more black pepper. Serve at room temperature, or chill if preferred.

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Erin O'Brien - First of all, I’m SO happy you have a new camera! (Jerks.)
Second, it sounds like you’ve had a fabulous summer! And I hear things are going very, very well work-wise. I know you’re a very hard worker, determined, but even with that you’re incredibly lucky (but deserving!) to be doing what you enjoy.
Third, that chowder looks nothing short of delicious. YUM.

Alison - So glad to see you are back! This sounds perfect for hot summer days!

Sutapa - Hi,
I came across your blog through Orangette. I like it. But would prefer you increase the font size of the text.Its too small and I need to look hard at the screen. It will benefit the readers. Thanks.

Rosemary, Black Pepper & Brown Butter Soda Bread

I’m saving up, but I’m still without a camera. Early spring in Chicago is one of my favorite times for photography. It makes me sad that some hooligan is out there with my stolen camera while I am missing out.

On a happier note, I decided to pull one of my favorite spring recipes from the archives just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy!

This wonderful recipe was suggested by my friend Joanna.  I liked the idea of adding rosemary, fresh black pepper and browned butter to this quick bread base to create a decidedly non-traditional version.

The end result of the recipe was wonderful. A few notes: I found that my dough was quite wet after following the instructions, so I ended up adding about half a cup more flour than the original recipe calls for. Be sure to have a some extra flour on hand so that you can get the texture just right. You want a moist dough that just comes together in your hands.  I didn’t knead this bread at all. I simply mixed the dough in the bowl until it formed a smooth ball and then formed the loaves.

Rosemary, Black Pepper & Brown Butter Soda Bread

Adapted from Bon Appetit

1/4 C butter
3 1/2 C flour, plus 1/2 C
1/2 C old-fashioned oats
1 Tbl sugar
1 Tbl fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 3/4 C buttermilk

Place a baking stone in your oven and preheat oven to 375F.  (Don’t worry if you don’t have a baking stone, you can simply use an ungreased baking sheet. Don’t place it in the oven as it heats. If you’d like a baking stone, check out this great post on making your own for $3.)

Melt butter in skillet over medium heat and cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the buttermilk and butter.  Mix well and add the buttermilk and butter.  Mix until the dough comes together in a smooth ball. Add more flour if you need it (I did). Form dough into two rounds with your hands and transfer to the baking stone or baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut an “X” in the top of each loaf – about 1/2 an inch deep.

Bake until breads are a deep golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center — about 45 minutes.  Allow to cool for a least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve with plenty of high quality butter.

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Nishta - so happy to have a new post from you! I always love hearing what you’re up to–this bread looks beautiful, and I will make it along the colcannon we always have for St. Patrick’s Day (I’m nowhere close to Irish, but Jill’s family is).

Nishta - so happy to have a new post from you! I always love hearing what you’re up to–this bread looks beautiful, and I will make it along the colcannon we always have for St. Patrick’s Day (I’m nowhere close to Irish, but Jill’s family is).

tara - what a gorgeous bread! I’ve never tried a soda bread with herbs, and this makes me want to change that.

rebecca - looks delicious. i can’t wait to try this. drat. must get buttermilk though.

Michelle - Rosemary never fails any recipe. I am eager to try your recipe. I am a bread eater!

Pumpkin Pancakes & 7 Years of Pro Bono Baker

I’m sincerely touched by all of the kind emails I received after my last post. Today marks the seventh anniversary for Pro Bono Baker (!) and I’m grateful for all of the friends and opportunities this little blog has introduced me to over the years.

I’m still without a camera and expect to be for at least a few more months (student debt is my priority now that I have graduated and, thankfully, found a job). My camera rarely left my side and it’s been an adjustment to be without it. My first impulse when enjoying a well-plated brunch or seeing a beautiful sunset is to reach for it. Luckily, I have a few posts saved up to share with you. These shots are from November and December in Champaign just before I moved.

Part of me still feels like I’ll be heading back to Champaign after winter break. I’m getting settled in Chicago and it has been wonderful to reconnect with old friends, restaurants, and neighborhoods. But, I know I will miss many people and the easy pace of central Illinois when the semester starts again.

It’s hard to believe that seven years have past since I started this blog. I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to share this part of my life with so many of you. I wish you all the very best in the new year!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Adapted from Chef Kenny Shopsin

1 3⁄4 C flour
3 Tbl sugar
1 Tbl ground cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
1⁄4 tsp ground allspice
1 C canned pumpkin purée
1 C heavy cream
1⁄2 C milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
6 Tbl canola oil
Butter and maple syrup, for serving

Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, ginger, salt, and allspice. Add the pumpkin purée, cream, milk, and eggs and whisk everything until the batter is fairly smooth (don’t go too crazy though).
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour a quarter-cup of batter into the skillet for each pancake, cooking two to four at a time depending on the size of your pan. Cook the pancakes until bubbles begin to form on the edges, about two minutes. Flip and cook for another one to two minutes on the other side.
Repeat with the remaining oil and pancake batter. Serve hot with butter and syrup.

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Andrea - Happy anniversary from a 5 year (at least) lurker. Thank you for sharing your recipes and your photos over the years. I have loved your site for a long time. Happy new year!

Hannah - Congratulations Gemma! And sorry to hear about what happened in Chicago :( I was hoping Santa would provide you with a new one.

Olivia - Congrats on the anniversary from a long time lurker! Happy New Year!

heather - It’s not hard to believe you’ve been going so strong for so long at PBB. Your photography continues to capture my attention, as do your recipes and style of writing. Congrats on finding a job so quickly out of school!
Cheers to many more years (and the return of a camera),

Erin O'Brien - Wow, seven years – CONGRATS! A major accomplishment that I’m glad is not going unrecognized or uncelebrated.
Love, love the cardinal photo; extremely frame-worthy.
Lastly, I am adding this recipe to my Pinterest To-Cook section. I haven’t made pumpkin pancakes from scratch (thanks to boxed pumpkin pancakes from Trader Joe’s) but you convinced me to try this recipe.
Once again, Happy Anniversary!

Clare - Wow seven years – that’s really incredible! Well done you for dedication, and for inspiring the rest of us! Keep up the good work and here’s to another year (at least) of blogging!

yarnydays - Happy New Year. SEVEN YEARS. wow.
And thanks for the deliciousness. And the pancake recipe.

Molly - Congratulations on 7 great years!!!

Mushroom Soup with Zaprashka

The last month has been an exciting one! I finished graduate school and earned my Master’s in library and information science at the University of Illinois this month. I feel ready to leave, but Champaign, Illinois grew on me more than I expected. I learned a lot about myself and how I want to use my education, I met great friends and colleagues, and I reveled in the markets, theaters, and restaurants of a charming university town. It was sad to pack up and leave this week.

I’m happy to be back home with my parents for the next week and a half, and I have a great job to look forward to in January. I’ll be working as a user experience researcher & designer for a small Chicago company. I will be able to use my librarian side to interact with people and learn about their information needs, use my nerdy side to organize information by developing taxonomies and interaction flows, and use my creative side to incorporate these elements into prototypes and visual designs. The work suits me perfectly.

I also just found out that Pro Bono Baker was voted one of the Top 5 Independent Food Websites/blogs by Chicago’s New City Magazine! I’m incredibly flattered.

The last month has had a few low points to balance all this great news. Just after Thanksgiving I came down with a debilitating tension headache/migraine that left me bed-ridden and full of pain killers and muscle relaxers for the better part of two weeks. The stress of feeling so incapacitated during my last few weeks of school and work didn’t help.

Worst of all, Nick and I were mugged by two jerks as we were leaving brunch at the Publican recently. Nick had just treated me to a lovely meal to celebrate my new job. We’ve spent the last two weeks dealing with the aftermath of police reports, credit checks, and card replacements. They made off with my camera (among other things). So… You might not be seeing too many photos around here for a bit. I’m saving up to replace my Canon 60D body and 50mm f/1.4 lens, but it will be a while. Of course, we are grateful that we weren’t really hurt.

I hope all of you are enjoying some holiday cooking with friends and family. I was recently asked to shoot a photo for Travel + Leisure to include in their slideshow of traditional holiday foods. This Russian soup is one of twelve courses served in early January to celebrate the Holy Supper. The soup is thickened with zaprashka – a roux of oil, flour, and the liquid rendered from sautéing onions. There are a number of different recipes available for this unique soup. It has a strong flavor, thanks to sauerkraut juice, and it is great served with a bit of sour cream and chives or dill.

Mushroom Soup with Zaprashka

1 small onion, diced
5 Tbl vegetable oil (divided)
3 Tbl flour
1 C of mushrooms, cleaned and diced
3/4 C of sauerkraut juice
1 quart of vegetable stock (or water)
1 potato, cubed
salt & pepper

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large stockpot over medium/high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until tender. Add the sauerkraut juice and stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, brown the onions in a skillet in 1 tablespoon of oil. Pour off any liquid into a different skillet. Turn off the heat.

After the stock has simmered for 20 minutes add the onions (not the liquid). Begin making the roux by browning the flour in the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in the skillet along with the onion liquid. Whisk constantly and be careful not to burn. When it is browned, add one cup of the stock and whisk to combine. Pour the mixture into the soup.

Simmer for 15 more minutes and add salt and pepper to taste.

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Rene - I’m so sorry to hear you were mugged! I had a similar experience last year in New York. I hope you are able to relax and regroup over the holidays. Good luck to you in the new year and congrats on the job!

kickpleat - Wow, what a crazy story. Congratulations on graduating and finding a job, but how horrible to be mugged! Hugs and best wishes this holiday!!

Sam - Oh my god! That’s awful. I’m so sorry you lost your camera and had to go through that. I hope everything is okay. I’m glad you have some great good news to temper that experience. Good luck to you with everything.

Ara - Gemma, I’m sickened to hear this. Had no idea from your tweets. Scary. Remember when Ted was mugged and the guy clocked him with a gun? Ugh.
Thrilled to hear all the good news, though. Congratulations (and I hope you get to replace that camera soon)!

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Chard with Olives, Lemon & Mozzarella

Over the weekend I received a call from my friend Ariel. Her community garden was closing up shop for the season, but she had a huge quantity of chard that was still growing. She asked if I would like some of it, and of course I said yes. She came right over with a grocery bag full of beautiful rainbow chard.

I thought about making a stir fry or a savory pie, but something about this late season treat called for a less wintry treatment. Instead, I thinly sliced the raw chard leaves and assembled a flavorful salad with sauteed chard ribs, olives, garlic, lemon, and mozzarella. The result was a gorgeous and richly flavored seasonal dish.

Chard with Olives, Lemon & Mozzarella

1 1/2 lbs chard
2 Tbl olive oil
1/3 C oil-cured black olives, quartered and pitted
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 Tbl fresh lemon juice
1 Tbl lemon zest
1 C grated fresh mozzarella
salt and pepper

Rinse and dry the chard. Tear the leaves from the ribs (reserve) and slice the ribs into 1/4 inch pieces. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olives, garlic, and chard ribs and saute with some salt and pepper for about five minutes or until the ribs are tender. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Take the chard leaves and stack them about five-high. Roll the leaves into cigar shapes and thinly slice crosswise. Toss in a large serving bowl with the lemon juice and lemon zest. Allow to rest for about ten minutes. The lemon juice will make the chard leaves slightly tender.

When the chard rib mixture has cooled to room temperature, add to the salad along with the mozzarella. Toss to combine and add salt and pepper to taste.

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Kalyn - I love the sound of this!

Kalyn - I love the sound of this!

Green Olive Recipes - This looks so beautiful and delicious! I love olives and any recipes that use them. Check out my page with some great olive dish recipes. Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to try this.

Green Olive Recipes - This looks so beautiful and delicious! I love olives and any recipes that use them. Check out my page with some great olive dish recipes. Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to try this.

David Chwalisz - So jealous – “She came right over with a grocery bag full of beautiful rainbow chard.” Sigh.

David Chwalisz - So jealous – “She came right over with a grocery bag full of beautiful rainbow chard.” Sigh.

Shannon M. - Fantastic! I always think it’s silly how recipes will state to remove the ribs and discard them, as they’re great in soups and what not, but I hadn’t thought of saute-ing them and adding them back in!
Thanks, as always, for your inspiring recipes! And happy belated 7 years!


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Rich Schefren developing a new manifesto maybe?

Saw some interesting tweets today (January 9th) from Rich Schefren. I am not sure what he is doing yet but could he be doing some sort of new manifesto?

What do you think of this from his Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/richschefren :

Just got done w/ a 3-way-call w/ Jay Abraham and @copyblogger about something very big we’re currently planning (and it’ll be free!)

spent the early evening smoking cigars with michael masterson and zappy (a big domain guy who you’ll be hearing more from soon)

Interesting isn’t it – start putting two and two together and you get??????

By the way, we all know who Jay Abraham and Michael Masterson is and copyblogger is a guy called Brian Clark – a “new media writer/producer, entrepreneur, and recovering attorney” from his website at http://www.copyblogger.com. i guess it is pretty clear what he is helping Rich with!
As for Zappy, I am sure it is Mike Zapolin who “juggles domain names on the internet, buying cheap and selling quick for multi-digit profits” according to http://lowpromedia.com/ireg/ireg-globes.pdf. His website where you can see the scale of this guy is at http://www.zappy.com

I really recommend reading the above article and you can get some idea of what domain names this guy (plus Andrew Miller) buys and sells, think big! – beer.com, diamond.com, creditcard.com. A great example is with beer.com, buying it for $80,000 and selling it for $7 million to a brewery.

They look at domain names as assets and it is a major asset in the hands of the right person, e.g. a brewery buying beer.com. I love this quote attributed to them:

“Companies that target broad audiences understand today that to reach the end consumer they have must have assets in certain domain names, because the domain name determines your Google ranking, which is critical”

“Someone asked me where he ought to put his money. I said, buy a domain name, and you’ll triple or quadruple your investment

Makes you think and looking like pretty powerful stuff what they are into.
Watch this space for more in the coming weeks I guess. When you know Rich Schefren is involved, watch the buzz grow and grow!

I would like to know what you think to this? Please let me know in the comments .

Best Wishes

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Opening with TK-2nd + 5th & 6th Grade

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Hear why parents support Promise Academy’s mission.

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Promise Academy exists to create personalized, world-class educational experiences that prepare all students to reach their potential and to change the world. We must ensure that college acceptance, support, and persistence becomes a reality for all!

Currently too many students in downtown San Jose are not being prepared for college and beyond. In fact, only 45% of students that graduate are eligible for colleges and universities. For Latino and African American students the percentages are worse with only approx. 30% of students graduating eligible for college [based on 2015 CDE data].


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Ross Craib (Independent)

26 year old Ross Craib is no stranger to the music industry; Already, he has appeared and performed on numerous Television, Radio and Global stages showcasing his skills;

2012 saw Ross perform at the Olympics Opening Ceremony, cast in a reality TV show about the lives of young musicians on SkyTV, and appear on the worldwide release of Hollywood soundtrack band Circumnavigate’s debut EP, Stranger. Other high points included landing the chair for PMR signed artist T. Williams, and girl R'n'B band Monroe, prior to their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival. Ross has also been seen performing numerous label showcases for acts Jerry Williams, Sigrid Zeiner and Trick the Fox.

Now the official 4th member of movie-soundtrack writing band, Circumnavigate, Ross' imaginative and melodic approach to the already unique sounds ventured by the group, add a new dynamic with the aim to making these beautiful songs as big as his Glaswegian personality. The group are set to write the soundtrack for Hollywood movie, ‘The Swimmer’, later this year, and have recently signed a major sync deal with ‘Cutting Edge,’ one of largest in the soundtrack industry. Their Debut Album will drop late 2015.

Now in 2015, Ross has found himself playing for the talented Martin Luke Brown, who is signed to Warner’s ‘Parlophone’ label. With a heavy gigging schedule this is set to be a great year with appearances at numerous major festivals already secured. Ross can be seen in the single video for ‘Take Out of Me’, which has had upwards of 40,000 views on youtube and featured on Channel 4’s ‘Sunday Brunch’.


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BLI Analysts Honor Kodak Alaris, Visioneer and Xerox Scanners with Pick Awards

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Buyers Laboratory (BLI), a division of Keypoint Intelligence, the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging software, hardware, and services, today announced its Pick award recipients in the scanner category.

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Buyers Laboratory (BLI), a division of Keypoint Intelligence, the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging software, hardware, and services, today announced its Pick award recipients in the scanner category. These coveted honors recognize the devices that turned in the most impressive overall performances in BLI’s lab-based evaluations during the previous test cycle. Among the dozens of qualified products, the award recipients are:

Kodak i5650 Scanner
Outstanding High-Volume Production Scanner

EasySetup Feature by Kodak Alaris
Outstanding Achievement in Innovation

Visioneer RoadWarrior 4D
Outstanding Mobile Scanner for Business

Visioneer RoadWarrior X3
Outstanding Budget Mobile Scanner

Xerox Duplex Travel Scanner
Outstanding Mobile Scanner for Business

“Whether the challenge is stacks of forms and invoices coming into a central location or contracts and customer orders collected in the field, businesses still rely on paper documents as the starting point for critical business processes,” said Jamie Bsales, Director, Office Workflow Solutions Analysis at BLI. “These standout offerings can help organizations of all stripes digitize that paper no matter where it originates, so organizations can streamline tasks and work more efficiently.”

Kodak Alaris Excels and Innovates
Busy scanning environments such as service bureaus, business process outsourcing organizations, and corporate scanning departments are inundated with swaths of hardcopy-documents every day. The Kodak i5650 Scanner, with a rated speed of 180 pages per minute (360 images per minute), delivers not only fast throughput, but also impressive reliability and notable ease-of-use features. “The Kodak i5650 delivers an ideal blend of speed, reliability, and intelligence that can efficiently drive any high-volume capture environment,” said Bsales. “Businesses can streamline pre-scan workflows with customized scan profiles, and leverage OCR, barcode recognition, and database lookups to automate indexing and routing chores.”

Configuring scanners can be a time-consuming task for reseller personnel and IT professionals, especially when there are multiple devices that need to be set up. The EasySetup feature by Kodak Alaris, winner of a BLI Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award, alleviates these hassles with a first-of-its-kind automated configuration process. The technician tasked with deploying the scanner simply enters the desired settings information on Kodak’s online EasySetup portal, prints the resulting configuration page, and scans it at the target device to enter the settings. “The EasySetup feature is unique among scanners BLI has evaluated thus far,” Bsales noted. “It greatly reduces the time it takes to configure new scanners, and can be used to quickly and easily ensure that all compatible scanners in a fleet are configured with the desired settings.”

Visioneer Has Mobile Capture Covered
When it comes to handling document-capture processes on the road, mobile workers are often at a disadvantage. Most are forced to hold on to documents until they return to the office where the documents can be scanned, which is inefficient and puts documents at risk of being lost or forgotten. But the Visioneer RoadWarrior 4D and RoadWarrior X3 let workers in the field capture documents at their point of origination, so files can enter a digital workflow almost immediately.

“These lightweight scanners pack a wealth of features into eminently portable packages,” said BLI’s U.S. Lab Manger Joe Ellerman. “Users have access to a full complement of image enhancement features, as well as some productivity-enhancing features like the ability to send one scan to multiple locations from a single workflow.”

Xerox Scanner Always On Hand
On-the-go workers are often stuck upstream without a paddle when it comes to scanning documents in the field. The Xerox Duplex Travel Scanner solves this by enabling knowledge workers to have a robust, feature-rich scanner at the ready, no matter where critical business documents originate.

“The Xerox Duplex Travel Scanner is an excellent mobile scanning solution for businesses with employees in the field,” said BLI’s Bsales. “The device is USB-powered, which enables users to convert hardcopy documents to searchable PDF files wherever they and their laptop happen to be. And the device enhances collaborative processes thanks to the ability to scan to email, cloud services, network folders, Microsoft SharePoint, and other platforms.”

About BLI Pick Awards
Buyers Laboratory (BLI) is the world's leading independent provider of analytical information and services to the digital imaging and document management industry. For over 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI to help them differentiate products’ strengths and weaknesses and make the best purchasing decisions, while industry sales, marketing and product professionals have turned to BLI for insightful competitive intelligence and valued guidance on product development, competitive positioning and sales channel and marketing support. With its Pick awards, BLI gives special recognition in each category to those products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s exhaustive lab tests. Its Outstanding Achievement awards acknowledge products or capabilities that stand out for attributes such as innovation, usefulness, energy efficiency or value. BLI’s awards stand alone in that they are based on a rigorous battery of lab tests. The evaluation includes an extensive durability test, during a portion of which each unit is run at the manufacturer’s maximum duty cycle. Other performance attributes evaluated include ease of use, media handling, productivity and value. Each product that successfully passes BLI’s lab test earns BLI’s Recommended or Highly Recommended seal and a BLI Certificate of Reliability and the best performers qualify as Pick contenders. Consequently, a BLI Pick is a hard-earned award that buyers and IT directors can trust to better guide them in their acquisition decisions.

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Houston Bakery Offers Valentine’s Day King Cake, Broken Hearts Treats

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Three Brothers Bakery Offers Variety of Sweets for the Day of Love.

Valentine's Day treats at Three Brothers Bakery

"Any of our scratch-made baked items are the perfect treat for your loved ones," said Bobby Jucker, bakery co-owner and fifth generation baker.

Three Brothers Bakery, a Houston institution and baked goods staple, is giving customers a chance to celebrate both Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day with one special treat, offering a Valentine’s Day themed King Cake. The bakery will also once again offer their infamous broken hearts cookies and petit fours as well as its well-known selection of Valentine’s Day items, including cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries and cookie cakes. Additionally, the bakery offers “Marry Me” cakes to help with marriage proposals, which can be ordered in advance to help make a proposal even sweeter.

The Valentine’s Day King Cakes at Three Brothers Bakery are made in the classic Louisiana style, filled with cream cheese or fruit flavors and topped with red and pink sanding sugar on white icing. Unlike traditional King Cakes, the Valentine’s Day version is made in the shape of a heart, making the cake the perfect treat to celebrate the day of love.

“Our Valentine’s Day King Cake is a way for customers to change up their usual routine and bring a Mardi Gras tradition into their Valentine’s Day celebrations,” said Bobby Jucker, bakery co-owner and fifth generation baker. “Any of our scratch-made baked items are the perfect treat for your loved ones. And for those who are less interested in celebrating Valentine’s Day, the bakery will also have its popular Anti-Valentine’s Day items, including cookies and petit fours with funny sayings like “Love Stinks.”

For more information regarding Three Brothers Bakery, its Valentine’s Day treats or any of its other sweet products, please contact Amy Verbout at 713-225-0880 or amy(at)integrateagency.com.

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The traditions of Three Brothers Bakery began in Chrzanow, Poland circa 1825, and were preserved despite the family’s concentration camp imprisonment during the Holocaust. Their miraculous liberation, and subsequent move to Houston, brought Eastern European scratch baking traditions to 4036 S. Braeswood Blvd, 12393 Kingsride Lane, and 4606 Washington Ave where the owners are now proud to call themselves “memory makers who just happen to be bakers.” Perfecting the process for almost 200 years, each day the fifth generation bakers produce mostly dairy-free breads and pastries, cookies, a full line of specialty dessert cakes and pies, as well as custom birthday, special occasion, wedding and groom’s cakes using only the highest quality ingredients.

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I have an issue with certain scripted actions that work perfectly the first time they are called but can not be called a second time without invoking the "This functionality may not be available in this version of Photoshop" error. The scripted actions include flatten image, merge visible and duplicate image.

The issue appears to be centred around Photoshop losing reference to the document but that is just speculation as I'm not sure how I came to that conclusion. Doing things like adding a levels layer work fine but I have tried at least seven different ways of merging layers and they all fail on the second call. The only way of resetting is to close and re-open the document. I am writing in Action script but even if I call a JavaScript function the result is the same.

I'm guessing that the document (or Photoshop) need to be re-set in some way after calling the functions that cause this issue but I don't know of any way to do this. I did see it suggested in one post that changing the selected tool can do this but that hasn't worked for me.

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Obviously, despite its obvious greatness, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt still needs considerable help from patches and updates.

Thankfully, CD Projekt Red is on top of things. We've already seen several patches and yesterday, they released the most requested fixes for patch 1.04/1.05.

Atop the list is the fact that "Geralt will no longer interact with candles near chests and other interactive elements." Finally. I don't know how many times I told Geralt to "stop freaking lighting and extinguishing; just let me loot, damnit!"

They've also worked to improve "camera smoothness" and "significantly enlarged GUI and HUD elements (including fonts) on consoles and slightly on PC." These two are also extremely important for all avid players, so it's nice to see these as well. Of course, we also get various bug fixes and certain instances where players encountered crazy problems, like Keira falling under terrain in the Wandering in the Dark quest.

The more they work on it, the more amazing the game will get.

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well i just hope it gets the game closer to being almost 100% smooth as far as game play and playability goes so heres hope its really good for that

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Maybe just maybe i might buy this game now

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God that candle thing was annoying. If I need to see in the dark I'll light a torch or use the cat potion.

On a side note, if you make a wish when you blow out a virtual candle does it still count?

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I never had a candle problem, I just made sure the X had the chest highlighted before I hit the button. You guys getting twitchy?

I guess now we have proof that the font WAS too small for some. You gotta admit that's FAST for a dev to fix their game due to a common complaint.

Now I'd like Roach to auto leap over short fences that I can't see while going fast. I hate that big stop.

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I'm going to hold off buying this until Christmas time. It should be cheaper and all the patches ironed out.

Proud of my willpower.

Starting to have a policy. Multiplayer games you need to play as close to release date as possible to get the good lobby numbers. Singleplayer you can take your sweet sweet time.

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Well, this mode ought to keep you on your toes.

After Activision's latest episode in their "Black Ops Fridays" livestream series ended, we were privy to a brand new mode for the hotly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops III.

It's called Free Run and it's a fresh asymmetrical fast-paced mode that might remind you of Titanfall. It's a time trial course loaded with challenges that force you to use the game's new movement skills and as you progress, the courses get more difficult. Developer Treyarch says the levels can be "punishing" at the highest levels. But if you want to sample this crazy mode, you'll have to first unlock it (no word on exactly how).

Black Ops III launches on November 6 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC; the last-gen versions will not have a campaign. The beta, held in August, turned out to be the biggest beta ever on PS4, and it will also offer the brutal new Realistic Mode for all you masochists out there.

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Especially if there's any kind of loading time between deaths...

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The rain and winds are here, and so are we! The City of Palos Verdes Estates activated its Emergency Operations Center at its lowest level (Level 3). We are monitoring the storm and can report no significant weather incidents as of this post.

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Cutting Graphene With Precision Using Nanorobots and Atomic Force Microscope Discovered

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Carbon comes in many forms. It has many forms depending on how the carbon atom bonds. A diamond for example has four strong bonded carbon atoms. Graphite has three strong bonds within a layer and a weak bond sandwiched between the layers.

Graphene is derived from graphite. Utilizing the weak bond between layers, scientists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, isolated the three strong bonded carbon atoms and discovered graphene. Without the layer of weak bonds, graphene is a structure that is only one atom thick. Hence, it is a two dimensional object.

Being one atom thick, it can be manipulated like a sheet of paper. It can be rolled up to form nanotubes, twisted together like twine to make string, and other shapes depending on the application.

Graphene-control cutting using an atomic force microscope-based nanorobot

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To date, researchers have explored many graphene patterning methods, such as a catalytic cutting [1-4], SPM(Scanning Probe Microscopy)-based electric field tailoring [5-7], energy beam cutting [8-10] and photocatalytic patterning techniques [11]. The current methods can tailor graphene, however, lack of real-time sensor feedback during patterning and cutting results in an open-loop manufacturing process. This greatly limits the cutting precision of graphene and reduces the efficiency of device manufacture. Therefore, a closed-loop fabrication method using interaction forces as real-time feedback is needed to tailor graphene into desired edge structures and shapes in a controllable manner.

Professor LIU Lianqing from the State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor XI Ning from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University undertook the background research to overcome this challenge. Their work, entitled "Graphene Control Cutting Using an Atomic Force Microscope Based NanoRobot", was published in SCIENTIA SINICA Physica, Mechanica & Astronomica. 2012, Vol 42(4). They investigated controlled cutting methods of graphene based on nanoscale force feedback by the introduction of robot perception, drivers and behavior coupled with an atomic force microscope. They found that the cutting forces were related to the cutting direction of the graphene lattice because of the asymmetry of the crystal structure of graphene. This discovery is expected to allow nanoscale forces to be used as real-time feedback to establish a closed-loop mechanism to cut graphene with precise control.

Atomic force microscopy is only a nanoscale observation tool, and its main shortcomings are poor location ability, lack of real-time feedback, and low efficiency. These challenges are solved by the introduction of robotics that is efficient at nanomanipulation. In this article, the relationship between lattice cutting directions and nanocutting forces were studied systematically by rotating the sample under the same cutting conditions (load, cutting velocity, tip, and effective cutting surface of the tip). The experimental results show that the cutting force is related to the lattice cutting direction: the cutting forces vary with cutting direction in the same period with a difference of up to around 209.36 nN.

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This article is the first to show that cutting forces vary with lattice cutting directions, which lays an experimental foundation to build a closed-loop fabrication strategy using real-time force as a sensor feedback to control the cutting direction with lattice precision. Combined with existing parallel multi-tip technology, the technique developed in this work will make it possible to fabricate large-scale graphene-based nanodevices at low cost with high efficiency. This research was supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2009AA03Z316), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project Nos. 60904095, 51050110445, and 61175103), and the CAS/SAFEA (Chinese Academy of Sciences/State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams.

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Should I use a Dumpster Service in Orrville or Should I Use a Junk Removal Service?

A Junk Removal Service will be fine if you’re just cleaning house. When you have a construction or remodeling venture going on, then you will need a dumpster. We handle dumpster rental needs too.

We Assure Your Satisfaction at Quick Junk Removals

At Quick Junk Removals making you happy is our goal. We will give you a great price and make certain everything goes efficiently. Give us a call now at 888-720-7827.

Orrville, OH Trash Removal Service Information

Choosing a reputable company is the ideal thing to do when you’re hunting for a trash removal service. You will find companies that take care of junk removal in Orrville, OH. These firms will rent different size dumpsters to suit your business needs. If you want a free quote just call us at 888-720-7827.

We have individuals who can answer any questions regarding dumpster rentals. We provide high-quality customer support, and have the best rental prices in junk removal in Orrville. You’re going to get exceptional service each time we come to deliver a roll-off dumpster to your facility. Call us at 888-720-7827 and ask us about renting a dumpster.

When it comes to your company, do you need a roll off container or a front load dumpster? Locating the ideal roll off container for your business is going to be simple with our help. We want your area to be clear of debris as well as other trash. This will likely reduce the degree of injuries that occur when you’re working on a project. Have you got a lot of trash at home you need to remove? If you want us to take care of your dumpster rental needs contact us at 888-720-7827.

We’ve got several sizes of dumpsters that you could rent for your home or business project. With regards to the smallest sizes we have the 10-yard roll-off container. When it comes to cleaning contents of an apartment or small remodeling jobs this is perfect. Give us a call at 888-720-7827 to figure out what size is right for you.

If you’re in the market to renovate single-family homes, a 20-yard roll-off dumpster will work. You’ll be able to remove carpet or demolish decks and sheds in this size container. If you need help determining if this size can handle your task, our staff will gladly assist you.

A 30-yard container will probably be most suitable if you are developing a new home. This size dumpster is also great if you are cleaning out your entire home prior to moving. If you want to replace medium sized homes siding you’ll need this size container. If you need cheap junk removal in Orrville, OH we will find you a reasonably priced roll-off container.

Our skilled workers are ready and waiting to answer questions you may have on trash removal services. If you just want information we can help you. Give us a call today at 888-720-7827 and talk to our staff about our containers.

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GoCart is a revolutionary new mobile-first product from RAB. Put an item in GoCart and sell or share it anywhere. Create buy-it-now items, auction items with max-bidding and reserves and even offer instant mobile certificates.

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Designed with more than 15 years of e-commerce experience, GoCart offers your station a solid and secure solution to help build your m-commerce strategy.

GoCart responds to any screen size on any device. And with mobile certificates, listeners can use a certificate instantly.

Your GoCart site builds itself as you add items. Simply add your branding, post your items and start selling.

Sell items directly using the buy-it-now feature, schedule full auctions or do both in the same GoCart site.

Per-transaction pricing assures you only pay for GoCart when you are making money.

How GoCart Works

GoCart is an all-in-one solution for a complete m-commerce initiative, including inventory controls, point of sale tools, certificate management, and reporting. Best of all, it's written FOR radio.

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  • Who is the program administrator(s)? This person(s) will receive notifications, post new inventory, conduct weekly maintenance, produce reports for traffic and your business manager, collect payments and process certificates. With really active programs, this takes 3 to 5 hours a week in total.
  • Once you've selected this person, reach out to RAB for training.
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      Using ad credit:
    • Don't accept 100% trade. Advertisers using program ad credit should be required to use some or half cash.
    • Consider offering 80 to 90 percent ad credit based on the retail price of the item. This washes out profit margin and will allow your AE's to accept ad credit just like cash. GoCart is programmed to help manage this and it's easy to execute.
    • Require all items to have manager approval before they are accepted and placed in the program.
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    • For restaurants, exclude alcohol and gratuities.
    • Certificate disclaimer should specify no cash back. Consider adding "good only for the item listed, tax not included."
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    • Items not paid for in 3 to 5 days will be returned for resale.
    • Set hours when certificates may be picked up. If you are open 8 to 5, we would suggest 9 to 4 for pickup, giving your office time to open and close.
    • Determine shipping and handling fees, if any, for certificates mailed.
    • Will you offer mail delivery of printed certificates?
    • What would you like to use for your selling week? Monday-Sunday? Saturday-Friday? If you are selling a certain number of certificates per week for a given client, this determines when more will be added to inventory.
    • Determine titles for your departments or categories.
    • Set a closing day - a day when your admin will close, balance and issues reports.

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Your header graphic should be about 800x500. You will also need a 200x100 logo for your certificates, banners and tiles for your web site and an optional 728x90 Leader board that can run at the top of your GoCart site. This is a great place to promote partnerships with local non-profits or upcoming shopping events.

For specific items, GoCart is designed to work well with images than can be shot on a smart phone - a nice rectangle. Ask your AE's to snap a few pictures.

Do we need online credit card processing?

It depends. GoCart will operate fine without the need to accept credit cards. However, if you want to accept online payments, yes. You will need to select a processor. Start this early as it can take several weeks to set up. Paypal is a great all-in-one solution, but will cost a bit more. You can also check out processors like Authorize.net. It's easy to administer and their reports are very good.

In most cases, the processor you select sets up like automatic bill pay. First, talk to your bank and make sure your account can receive e- payments. Most do these days, but double check to be sure. Also, check with RAB to make sure we support the processor you are considering. We support most of the major processors, but it's still a good idea to make sure. Then, register for an account. As part of the setup, you'll be asked for the bank account where payments will be deposited. There will also be verification process, but it's very well explained on the site. Once this is established, reach out to RAB and we'll connect your processor to your GoCart.

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RAB has taken every step to make sure your listeners data is secure. First, we never store credit numbers cards online. We also work with industry-leading technology to make sure transactions remain secure. This includes 128 bit SSL encryption and regular security audits.

How much does GoCart cost?

GoCart uses pay as you go transaction pricing. In other words, you only pay for GoCart when you are using it to make money! The fee structure is simply: $1.35 per transactions, with $50 monthly minimum. For more information, please see the GoCart end user agreement.

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Dinner in the Backyard
A lovely, lazy Sunday. We gardened, replanting casualties of the cold weather. Fingers crossed that this do-over takes. We also got our fair share of loungin’ about.

For dinner, Mr. T grilled up his BBQ shrimp. I love it so. We planned ahead for the week by grilling up extra.

Overall: perfectly relaxing day. One of those rare ones where time doesn’t fly too fast.

Anxiety Monkey
Before heading to a party Saturday night, I decided to test out my new SB-600 flash in our living room, after dark, with the lights turned off. I was shocked that this seems like mid-day — or better, as this room is always shady. I got it a month ago from Mr. T for my birthday, but like any good Taurus, I proceed with caution on all new gadgets.

The party: good to see friends. Didn’t bust out the D80, though.

Anxiety Monkey: a dear friend gave this to me during a life-changing breakup, after a conversation where we joked I needed an anxiety-soothing pet monkey. Now, the anxiety is in the past, but Anxiety Monkey lives in the under-watered tree in the living room. Must fix the water issue.

Flowers in the Yard

I guess we’re headed into Summer, given that all the flowers are starting to fall. The high today was in the 50s. Too cold!

I skipped out on a number of social opportunities tonight, but got my first 3 mile run in, since my surgery 3 weeks ago.

Poor Basil

When we put in the garden a couple of weeks ago, I bought some starter basil to supplement the basil I was growing from seed. Looks like the cold Spring might have done in the poor plants. It’s been in the 40s and 50s all week. I might start all over on some of the plants. I hope it’s not too late.

The Audacity to Win

Tonight was dinner with friends during a volunteer planning meeting. When I came home, Mr. T mentioned the evening’s historic event, with Obama earning enough delegates to get the D nomination. Just a few days before, I’d gotten this book from my beloved library. I’d already listened to Faith of My Fathers a while back. I wonder if the election season will be as exciting as the primaries. I hope.

Baron, mid-grin

We spent most of Saturday working in our garden. The Baron was pleased to be out with us.

For dinner, we fired up the grill and barbecued shrimp, previously marinated in chili sauce.

Hungarian Yellow Pepper Plant

This year, Mr. T decided that he wanted a vegetable garden. Maybe it’s all the press about urban homesteading? Last year, I went crazy with multiple varieties of basil and mint and tomatoes and peppers and more. I’m happy most of the mint, chives, oregano, and thyme made it through this Winter.

This year, I’m not as enthusiastic.  I think it’s the delayed start to Spring in Seattle I mentioned yesterday. Nevertheless, I’m getting involved. I’ll catch on.

About this picture: Today I hung out in the backyard. We planted two beds over the weekend and two trays of annual herbs and some random vegetables. Mr. T did the heavier lifting of working on the newly-created 4’x8′ beds with tomatoes, lettuce, beans, radishes, cucumbers, and peppers. Some were starts, some were seeds. We noticed this AM that we had visitors…birds love seeds! Now, we hunt for solutions.

Here I go. My good friend Maya started her own photoblog and I’m following suit. It’s only fitting to have my first post on her birthday!

I’m housebound for the week, but we spent most of the weekend starting a grand vegetable garden. We’ve lived in our house almost two years and both years, I’ve forgotten that we have lilacs until Spring arrives. And to think, I nearly cut these down over the Winter, forgetting what they were.

Seattle’s a late bloomer this year.

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Radford University’s Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) program, which has a focus on rural mental health, was named the best in the country for the 2017-18 academic year by an online publication.

BestCounselingDegrees.net, which recognized Radford University’s Psy.D. program, ranked the American Psychological Association accredited programs based on licensure percentage and other factors. Radford University has the highest licensure percentage with 100 percent of graduates receiving their license after completing the program.

Jeff Aspelmeier, chair of the Department of Psychology, said that the ranking “is particularly gratifying given that program rankings are based on student outcomes.”

“Our doctoral students work very hard and it is reflected in the tremendous success the students have had in securing accredited internships and becoming licensed mental health professionals,” Aspelmeier said. “Our students’ success also reflects the work of a talented and dedicated faculty and tremendous amount of support from the Radford University community.”

For me, a second-year student, it’s wonderful to see the hard work and accomplishments of the faculty, staff and my fellow students recognized in a national context

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Katherine Hawkins, dean of the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, said that she is proud of the many accomplishments by the faculty and students in the Psy.D. program.

“Faculty and students in the Psy.D. program contribute thousands of hours of mental health care services to members of our community who would not otherwise have those services available to them,” Hawkins said. “This is one of the many ways in which the program gives back to the people of the Commonwealth.”

Doctoral candidate and president of the Psy.D. student organization Paul Pohto said that Radford University’s program offers students a top-notch experience for students pursuing a career as a professional psychologist in the areas of rural mental health, social justice, evidence-based practice and diversity.

“Our program’s ranking on this specific poll illustrates the commitment that our program faculty and the university have to ensuring that the Psy.D. program remains a flagship program in the state of Virginia as well as the country,” Pohto said. “I’m excited to see what additional opportunities and resources arise as a result of this honor and recognition."

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This is Radiating Interiors first blog post. More will soon be to follow soon with expert advice by Radiating Interiors, the specialist Italian Radiator Importer/Supplier to Interior Designers & Architects and Developers.

Check out our other businesses Posh Bathing for beautiful bathroom solutions and Designer Walls for wall panels contrived by art and technology to complement your designer radiators.

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Dinner Menu

Dinner 3pm - 11pm

*Chefs Favourite

It’s All To Savor

Soul Soup - Made fresh daily. Your lovely server has the info

Mighty Mussels - 1/2lb of fresh Blue Hill Bay mussels in a coconut infused curry broth.

Salmon Swoon – Traditional Irish smoked salmon served with crème fraiche, capers & shallots.

An Irish Egg - Guinness & onion sausage crusted egg, pickled cabbage, saffron aioli.

Crock o’ Pate - Our crock of rustic chicken liver pate served with apricot chutney.

Heritage Tomato Salad - Heirloom tomato & rocket salad with shallots, parmesan crisp & balsamic reduction.

Fancy a Fishcake - Smoked haddock, salmon & cod potato cake, with a soft poached egg & crispy prosciutto with a lemon caper butter.

Dalkey Duo - Battered cocktail sausages with a Dalkey mustard dipping sauce.

Kiss Before Shrimp - Pan seared local Florida coast shrimp in a garlic and chili lemon butter sauce with sliced baguette.

Nom Nom Wings – Sweet ‘n spicy wings tossed in a honey, chili flake, soy & ginger sauce.

Smokie City – Creamy baked haddock & Dubliner cheese dip with potatoes, tomatoes & toasted baguette.

Scallop Forest – Georges Bank scallops in a golden batter served with citrus lime dipping sauce & chili jam.

Rack of Heaven - Slow roasted Guinness glazed full rack of baby back ribs. Great for sharing.

It’s All To Devour

Raglan Risotto – Butternut squash risotto, shiitake mushrooms, parmesan, peas & micro greens with parmesan crisps. Add chicken or shrimp

Keen Eye for the Shepherd’s Pie - We give the traditional shepherd’s pie a little makeover with our contemporary twist to this favorite dish

Fish & Chips - Our famous beer battered fish & chips served with our fresh tartar sauce. (Ask our lovely server for gluten-free option)

Lambo - Braised lamb shank, mashed potato, leek & mushroom fondue with red wine jus.

Bangers & Booz - Guinness & onion banger on mash topped with caramelized onions & beef stew.

Mammy’s Roast Chicken – Lemon thyme roasted half chicken with mashed potatoes, red wine jus.

Kevin's Heavenly Ham - Irish Mist glazed loin of bacon with savoy cabbage, colcannon potatoes, parsley cream sauce and a raisin cider jus.

It's a Porker - Grilled lollipop pork chop, root vegetable mashed potato, pork crackling with a port & cider jus.

Sod the Stew - It's beef stew infused with a hint of Guinness. The ould sod personified. (Sniff)

Our Pie to Try - Try our delicious freshly baked puff pastry topped pies. Ask your lovely server for the details.

Serious Steak – 10oz sirloin, mashed potatoes, battered onion rings & whiskey peppercorn sauce.

Burger ‘R’ Way – Char-grilled sirloin beef burger with bacon, tomato chutney & Dubliner cheddar.

The Big Q - Red quinoa & white bean burger, Dubliner cheddar, grilled zucchini, herb aioli & tomato chutney on a wholegrain bun

Braised Be. Beef – Braised beef with colcannon mashed potatoes and roasted veggies.

Boaring Burger - Grilled wild boar burger, Cashel blue cheese, crispy onion strings, arugula, port & pear chutney with herb aioli served on a floury potato bun.

It's not bleedin' Chowder! - That's what Master Chef said! It's the freshest cuts of seafood & potatoes in a white wine infused cream broth. But it’s not chowder. Ok?

Cider Salmon - Pan roasted north Atlantic salmon, golden potatoes, sautéed spinach & charred lemon with a strawberry & lime cider glaze.

Cushy Cod - Citrus & butter poached Atlantic cod, lemon & herb crust, creamed leaks & mashed potatoes.

Gnocchi Sea Gnocchi Do - Handmade potato gnocchi, seared Georges bank scallops, crispy pork belly, tomatoes & kale in a white wine butter sauce.

It’s All Green

All 40 Shades of it!

Cashel Castle - Red and green oak leaf tossed with Cashel blue cheese, caramelized pecans, grape tomatoes, raspberries prosciutto crisps, crostini & a raspberry vinaigrette. Add chicken or shrimp

Hail Caesar - Chopped romaine with prosciutto crisps, grape tomatoes, croutons and shaved pecorino. Add chicken or shrimp

Citrus Salmon Salad - Grilled filet of Atlantic salmon with mixed greens, carrots, shallots, orange segments and toasted almonds in a citrus vinaigrette.

Go(at) Fig(ure) - Irish goats cheese terrines made with sautéed garlic, shallots, shiitake mushrooms in a herb breadcrumb crust served with mixed greens, fig jam, roasted beets & toasted walnuts. Add chicken or shrimp

SSS Beefy- Grilled beef medallions, horseradish cream, crispy onion strings, roasted tomato & mixed greens with an apricot & bacon vinaigrette.

Colcannon Mashed Potato | Smokey Bacon & Almond Roasted Brussels Sprouts | Seasonal Vegetable Medley | Butter Herbed mashed Carrots & Parsnips | House Salad | Garlic & Parmesan Truffle Chips | Crushed Garden Peas | Beer Battered Onion Rings

At Raglan Road we do our best to accommodate special dietary needs and most menu items can be modified to meet your nutritional requirements. Just check with your server or Manager!

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Sleep Tight Little Freddie

Some of you have may already read the news via our social media channels but it is with a heavy sad heart that we have to tell you our little Freddie was put out of his painful sadness on saturday and left to go and be free with the angels.

This little loved boy who had fought every single day of his life to be strong, just wasn’t strong enough to fight the weak body that he had been given. His immune system was so weak he simply couldn’t grow and fight. His foster mum and dad and family had nursed this strong little chap every day for the last few months, trying to keep food in his tummy, to keep him some weight on, to keep his skin moistened (and not smell so much), and make him grow.

His foster mum loved and nursed and snuggled him up in his big towel and his little tail wagged as he ran around the garden when the sun shone.

Sadly though it just wasn’t to be and over the last few weeks with all the vet trips, and medicines and build up foods we had tried, he was still loosing weight and getting weaker by the day.

Today after the last set of blood tests, the vet advised us that it was kinder to put him to sleep and sadly, we all knew it was right too – no matter how much it hurts.

Your fight was worth it Freddie, everyone who knew you loved you and only wished the best for you.
Sleep in peace little man.

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We can also custom-build homes that are designed just for your needs. We invite you to browse our catalogue online, and feel free to call us if you would like us to explain all of your options.

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90 degree fitting double swivel. RBS stocks a complete line of XRP fittings which gives the racer a advantage because these fittings are made from heat treated 6061 or 2024 alum. which makes them light yet extremely durable. All fittings are JIC 37 degree and anodized for corrosion protection. With this double swivel design the hose can be positioned and rotated after it is built for optimum fit. -20 fitting is not a swivel fitting.

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Used Kobelco K-11 8-71 Hi Helix Blower Case/Front Bearing Plate

RBS had a customer take all the guts out of this blower and switch them over to a set back rotor/Superman type blower case leaving someone a chance to pick up a Kobelco 8-71 hi-helix blower case and front bearing plate assm.

Front bearing plate includes the bearings, bearing retainers and seals. Front bearing plate and blower case have had performance modifications done to them to make the blower more efficient. Front bearing plate has had a strip of Teflon added to it to seal the rotors to the bearing plate and the case has been scooped out in the rear of the inlet for better airflow into the supercharger.

Top opening is 10.50" X 4.50" and case is drilled for a 13.250" on bolt center injector. Blower case is drilled in the rear 1/8" pipe for cooling nozzles and made from heat treated cast alum. that has been black anodized.

The inside of the bore looks good but does show some wear on the anodize but no big scratches or grooves.

Blower case will work with all Kobelco K-9 or K-11 blower rotors but not with any other manufactures blower rotors.  Blower case overall length is 17 1/4" with bearing plate it is 18 1/4".

Note: This is a used item.  This item might have been taken in on a trade. RBS may have inspected this item and deemed re-usable. There is no warranty expressed or implied with this item.


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Pro-Line Prime 2.8″ Street Tires & F-11 17mm Wheels

Pro-Line Prime 2.8″ Street Tires & F-11 17mm Wheels

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This is a pair of Prime 2.8” Pre-mounted 17mm Tires. Pro-Line is very excited to announce the availability of the Prime 2.8″ tire pre-mounted to the F-11 17mm Hex wheel! Pro-Lines Prime Street Tire for 2.8” Monster Truck fans has been specifically designed for High Speed fun! The Prime 2.8” is almost a complete slick tire that will put the maximum amount of rubber down on asphalt and concrete for incredible traction. The Prime 2.8” tire has a special tire carcass shape that prevents extreme tire expansion for high speed runs! The smooth sidewall of the Prime 2.8” allows for controllable slides and burnouts on the street where normal treaded tires would cause the dreaded catch and flip. Bring a whole new level of street fun to your 2.8” Monster Truck with Pro-Line’s new Prime!!

The Prime 2.8” comes Pre-Mounted on F-11 2.8” 17mm Black Wheels for the PRO-MT 4×4 or Stampede® Truck with 17mm Hex conversion. The F-11 style wheel brings the tough and rugged look of full-size trucks straight to your vehicle! The satin black finish of this super durable wheel will make your truck stand out from the rest. The wheel features a molded-in bead-loc ring and lug nuts, 11 triangulated spokes and a scale P-L logo. This 17mm hex wheel is a must have for all Pro-Line fans!

Tire Features:

  • Maximum Street Performance
  • Designed for High Speed Runs
  • Achieves Reduced Tire Expansion for Added Stability
  • Have More Controllable Slides and Burnouts
  • Less Time Gluing and More Time Having Fun
  • Made in the USA, since 1982

Wheel Features:

  • Tough 11 Spoke Wheel Style
  • Satin Black Finish
  • Scale Molded in Bead-loc Ring and Lug Nuts
  • Wheel Made from High-Strength, Durable DuPont Nylon Material
  • Made to fit 17mm hex
  • F-11 Wheels Also Available Separately

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  • Prime 2.8” Tires mounted on F-11 Black 17mm hex wheels (2 pcs)

  • [F/R] Pro-Line PRO-MT 4×4
  • [F/R] Traxxas® Stampede® 4×4

Height: 4.40″ (112mm)
Width: 2.60″ (66mm)

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Get Bella's Wedding Linens from Breaking Dawn

I swear I'm a YA literature magnet even when I'm away from the library.

While wandering around a shopping center with my family on my day off, I happened to peek into a lovely special-occasion linen store, just for fun. I didn't take much notice of the Breaking Dawn decal on the shop's window... until I found out that this company, Wildflower Linen, provided the linens for Bella and Edward's opulent forest-themed wedding in The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn, Part 1.

Because of course the YA librarian stumbles upon something YA lit related in a linen store, of all places! I mean, really and truly. I don't go looking for it. This is my life.

But anyway-- what a great gig for a linen company, right? And their work is jaw-droppingly magnificent.

Naturally, the truly dedicated Twihard bride needn't stand back and merely admire these swoon-worthy linens. With Wildflower Linen's help, you can recreate Bella's wedding for your big day. You can rent or purchase chair covers, tablecloths, napkins, and tabletop accessories as seen in the Twilight Saga wedding. All you need is the sparkly groom.

Honestly, even if you're not a Twilight fan, you have to admit the wedding in Breaking Dawn was gorgeous. The lily pad tablecloth is nothing short of amazing.

And the Twilight inspiration doesn't have to end with the honeymoon-- Wildflower Linen will be releasing an exclusive line of Twilight-inspired bedding and home decor for your happily-ever-after.

From the Wildflower Linen blog, here's a preview of the collection:

Keep checking the Wildflower Linen website or email for details.

It's a shame I didn't know about Wildflower Linen when I was planning my wedding ten years ago-- their products would have skyrocketed to the top of my bridezilla must-have list. But I was told there's no minimum order for linen rentals, so even if I'm not planning an event, I could potentially rent the most fabulous tablecloth ever and plan a romantic dinner for two at home on a special occasion.

Maybe I'll dust my husband with glitter and rent the lily pad tablecloth for our anniversary!

Just kidding.

But I am pretty much head-over-heels for these linens.

  1. Wow - that store is gorgeous!! I think that, somehow, everything in the world comes back to Twilight. Thanks for sharing :)

  2. I actually looked there for my linens when I was planning my wedding. ZOMG IT WAS SO EXPENSIVE. It was I want linens? Or a dress and food? But oh man, so gorgeous.

  3. Haha Katie, it's a little scary to think that everything comes back to Twilight. ;) But yes, these linens were soooo gorgeous.

    Jessica, I can so relate! It's probably a good thing I didn't know about this company when I was doing my wedding-planning... I had a feeling they might be painful on the budget. Still, it's tempting to use their services for a smaller-scale event. I'm envisioning girly tea party birthdays for my daughter when she gets older....

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