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- Store peelings, egg shells, coffee grounds and vegetable scraps for transfer to your garden compost - Includes charcoal filter to eliminate odor - Stainless steel handle - 10.5 x 8 x 8 inches

Kitchen:  It will store your vegetable peelings, egg shells, coffee grinds and much more until you are ready to transfer your compost to your larger sized garden composter, Includes charcoal filter in lid to keep compost odorless, Holds up to 1 gallon of scraps, Hand wash recommended
Company: Norpro 
List Price: $27.99
Amazon Price: $19.99
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It's less what it includes than what it lacks that makes this Norpro vegetable steamer a cut above your average steamer insert. Without a bothersome center post, there is plenty of unobstructed room to steam entire heads of broccoli or cauliflower or full-length cobs of corn--and finished vegetables are easier to remove with a spoon or a spatula as denser veggies keep steaming. No need to slice carrots or pole beans beforehand--just plop them whole into the basket, which expands from 7 to 10 inches, depending on the size of the pot you set it in.

The three-pronged base provides stability equal to models with center posts, but instead of one central handle there are two ring-style side handles. This is another improvement, as you don't need to reach into the middle of the steaming-hot food to remove the basket, and using the side handles supports the basket's shape rather than allowing its "petals" to pop open flat upon lifting. The heavy-duty waffled segments hold tightly together during use and fold inward for compact storage. --Carol Gnojewski

Kitchen:  Diameter of large-capacity vegetable steamer expands from 7-inch to 10-inch, Made of heavy-duty stainless steel with a three-pronged base, No center post means extra room for more food, easier scooping, Two side-handle loops for lifting, It is Safe to use in dishwasher
Company: Norpro 
List Price: $8.99
Amazon Price: $5.85
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Whether you call that German-by-way-of-Genoa hybrid of dumpling and pasta spaetzle, spatzle, spatzen, or just "that dough stuff you drop into boiling broth," the folks at Norpro have fashioned a reasonably efficient way to prepare it. With their stainless-steel spaetzle maker--essentially a bottomless mining-car basket that runs along a flat cheese grater with bigger holes--cooks can load their favorite combo of egg/flour/milk (recipes for two spaetzle doughs are included) into the basket. By running the "mining car" along the rails of the stainless-steel grater, the batter is extruded into the waiting pot of boiling water or stock. At least, that's the theory: while the plastic basket is bottomless, it's also topless, meaning that, depending on the consistency of the batter, you may need to push it through the grater by hand--a bit daunting over a boiling pot. The grater base is also attached to a plastic handle via plastic tabs; one wishes for one-piece construction, though no doubt an all-stainless-steel fabrication would involve dropping a different kind of dough. --Tony Mason

Kitchen:  Designed to make authentic egg dumplings, 13 inches long, Stainless-steel and plastic construction, Batter/dough recipes included, Hand wash in warm, soapy water
Company: Norpro 
List Price: $9.99
Amazon Price: $6.99
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Joel Cohen spent countless days in the library at the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, transcribing dozens of tunes from among thousands of archived chants and spirituals. Many more of these wonderful tunes were recalled from memory by the community's few resident Shakers--and Cohen and his ensemble, joined by several Shaker singers, made this recording, which deserves to be heard by everyone who loves songs and singing. --David Vernier

Atists:  James Whittaker, Anonymous, Richard McNemar, Clarissa Jacobs, Ann Lee, Shaker Traditional, Jane Sutton, Paulina Springer, Joseph Brackett, Robert Dobson, Arthur Rawding, Mary Ann Valaitis, Joel Cohen and the Boston Camerata, Schola Cantorum, Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
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Company: Erato  (1995-09-05)
List Price: $16.99
Amazon Price: $11.38
Used Price: $3.85
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MONSTER LIVE IN NEW YORK EOL

DVD:  Live, NTSCHigh-definition surround sound with "Outdoor" surround feature experiences, Digital music files encoded with Dolby® music files that simulate surround sound through any pair of headphones
Company: Monster Music  (2007-08-02)
List Price: $29.98
Amazon Price: Too low to display
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No sure if anyone has been in this situation before, or if anyone has any advice for me. I have been in a relationship for 10 years, we have two kids ages 8 and 4. He cheated on me a couple time in the relationship but I took him back, in the spring of 2007 we split up for a couple of months, I started seeing this other man, who was and still is amazing. I have never met someone so kind hearted, he made me feel like a queen. In the fall of 2007 I moved back in with my boyfriend, because I was scared he was making alot of threats, and there is a history of physical, and verbal abuse in our relationship. So basically I was scared when he started making threats about hurting the man I was seeing. I kept in very close contact with the man, not seeing him though, but he would call me everyday at work, to see how me and the kids were doing. Every birthday, and on Christmas, VAlentine's Day and times when I was really down, he would send me flowers, and drop of little gifts at work for me. He now told me, that he would like me to leave my boyfriend, and be with him, as he still really cares about me, and he tells me he loves me. Which I really do believe, the time I spent with him was honestly the best time I ever had, he told me to move out and leave everything, he will purchase all new furniture for me but I don't know what to do. I am no longer or have been in love with my boyfriend for over 2 years now when he broke my heart by cheating on me with my ex-best friend, I am neverous about leaving him, but I also get worried because I feel like his mother, he only has his brother in Canada, and I have always been there for him. Now I feel like I am waisting my time with him, as he doesn't want to get married, he doesn't want to do anything as a family, and I don't see our relationship growing, it feels dead to me, but at the same time, I don't want to hurt his feelings, I would love to remain friends with him, but if I leave him and move on with another man, he will hate me, he has already told me this. The problem is I know that this other man has my heart, I think about him all the time, I think about how my future would be with him, I know he will make me happy, and I know he is the one for me, deep down inside I really feel like God sent him to me, beacause he came at a time in my life where I thought that was it, that I would spend the rest of my life being treating like nothing from my boyfriend. I really think that he is my soul mate, so why is this so hard to do, I know it is harder because there are children involved. I just want to know has anyone been in this situation before, or does anyone have any advice for me. Oh by the way, I know I am not the one for my boyfriend, I know that there is someone out there that could love him the way he needs to be loved, and I just feel so down about this everyday. I was 15 and he was 19 when we got together, I feel like we don't have anything in common anymore, and that we grew apart, but he doesn't see it that way. I guess the reason why I do care about his feelings is because I moved out with him when I was 17, that is when I had my first child. My dad was so upset with me that he didn't want anything to do with me, he helped me to get overe that. He was there for me, things didn't get abusive until I graduated College, and started working and making my own money. CAuse while I finished high school and college he took care of me, he paid for my education, and maybe I was or am stupid but I listen to the things he says telling me, that he made me into the woman I am, he helped me get where I am, and he feels like I used him, cause now, that I am independant that I want to leave him. (more...)

One Christmas time Santa was preparing for his annual trip when all sorts of problems began... First, his elves got sick and slowed down toy production... Then one of the reindeer escaped.. Then a plank on his sledge cracked and his sack fell out scattering the presents everywhere in the snow. All this made Santa very stressed - and to top it all Mrs Claus announced that "mother's coming to stay!" Santa was about to boil over when just then a little angel arrived at the door with a gift. "Merry Christmas Santa" she said cheerfully "I have a beautiful tree for you on this lovely, happy day. Where would you like to stick it?... ...and that is how the tradition of the angel on top of the Christmas tree began!!! this was on one of my chrsitmas cards hope u like it and it brings a belly fulls of laughs to start the new yerar off (more...)

Almost a year ago my girlfriends mom commited suicide. It was the day after mothers day. Her mom was her best friend, she told her everything and her mom gave her the support that no one else would. Her mom was proud of her and always told her she was perfect the way she was. And her dad and brothers were never there to do that. Angela (My girlfriend) and I had visited her mom the day before mothers day to give her a gift, and say the I love you's, you know... mothers day stuff. Ever since her passing she has never been the same. She is mean, and seems very ungreatful. But today I realized that all she wanted was her mom back, and the gap to be filled where she used to be in her life. She is lost without her. Im there for her every day with all the support I can give her but I can never get her to be the same again. I miss her :/ Im not asking to cure her from her sadness, just to help her move on. I dont know what else to do. This isn't to compete for points or anything, I just really need good honest help. Thank you inn advance, -Garrett Im not choosing best answer here. This is a really big thing to me, and any answer is the best answer. I appreciate all of your help! -Garrett (: (more...)

Midnight Pre-Face I hear my mother?s screams as she runs me out of the professor?s home, the creatures following us. She is pulled away from me and dragged to the ground as I fall into a bush. The screams of my infant self and my mother grow as her blood spreads seeping through the grass of the professor?s garden. All I can hear are my mother?s final dying screams, then silence, tears falling down my pale face. This recurring dream has been present in my sleep since that dreadful day. The professor was my neighbor at the time of my birth; he had made toys for me over the years. One unique evening, when the moon was full, he invited us over, to collect the new gifts he had made for me. When we left, they appeared. It makes me shudder to this day to think of the creatures. Once the sun set, the gifts from my professor turned into creatures of the night. He adopted me, feeling responsible for my parent?s death. I started school, the professor took good care of me, however, I never felt safe at night, the creatures could not be destroyed, so I was unable to leave my room at night, I was trapped within the creatures grasp. People slowly found out about my past, they stayed away from me, afraid they could die, the same death as my lost parents. The only friends I had were Tim, a larger guy that lived a few blocks away and Carly, The most beautiful girl I had ever know. Tim and I had a deep feeling of love for her, but we could not show it, as it could ruin the perfect friendship we all had. That was until my thirteenth birthday. Thirteenth I woke up as normal; making sure the sun was up before I unlocked my door and took a shower. I entered the kitchen after my warm shower. Eggs, toast and bacon were set on a plate and a note from the professor near. As always I ate slowly and then read the note before I met up with Tim and Carly to go to school. The note read: ?Austin, Today is your Birthday if you did not remember like last year. You may have a party if you wish and may invite all your friends. But make sure if any of them stay the night they don?t leave your room. I hope you have a good day at school. I will see you this afternoon.? ?My Birthday?? I say with a monotone. Tim enters the building, patting me on the back, smirking. We exit my home, an awkward silence filling the space between us, arriving at Carly?s house and then I ring her doorbell. She opens the door, her smile glowing in the morning sun, lifting my mood slightly, and her face so beautiful and soft. ?Happy Birthday Austin? she whispers in my ear as she wraps her arms round me ?Thanks? I reply in a level tone On the walk to school I couldn?t take my eyes off of Carly. That is until Tim asked ?So Austin are you having a party?? I replied quickly ?Well the professor said I can and can even have people spend the night so I guess if you guys want to come I will.? Carly said without hesitating ?I?ll come!? with her usual perkiness. ?Sure I?ll come? Tim says. Then he whispered to me ?Hey Austin, I think I?m going to ask out Carly at your party.? I nodded but was crying on the inside for fear that she might say ?yes?. § During first period that day I couldn?t concentrate I could just contemplate what I would do if Carly said ?yes? to Tim, and I wasn?t doing very well. There weren?t much logical answer to what I could do. Then by the time I realized anything beside that there would be nothing I could do I heard Carly saying ?Austin? Austin, class is over.? I suddenly fazed back in to the moment and realized Carly and I were the only ones left in the room. I got up and started walking out of the room behind Carly. After first period, advanced algebra II, we met up with Tim who just got out of basic 8th grade math. I saw his eyes on Carly, just staring, near drooling. Can you believe that? He had no respect or control! Then Carly, Tim, and I walked in to Advanced Physics class (the only advanced class Tim was in). My only real disappointment about that class was that Carly was on the other side of the room. Then the girl that sat behind me walked towards her seat and pushed off my stuff on the floor. Ashley that was her name, and truthfully I remember a time when she was a nice girl. She had dark hair and a dark completion. She once was a sweet girl that would talk with Tim, Carly, and I. She never would really hang around for fears of death by being near me for to long. Something hardened her heart and soon the only way she would acknowledge my existence was pushing my stuff, or saying ?loser? as she walks by. I?m still not sure what hardened her heart but it took a toll on her. The late bell rang and Mr. Conwell went to the front of the room. ?Today we will be discussing blood?? at the word blood my eyes widened. I hated blood with all the hatred and fear my heart could contain, ever since that dreadful night. ?And I will be giving blood in a few minutes and you will be there to watch, it is a partici e-mail me if you want the compleat story (more...)

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