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Whether you use email for business affairs or illicit affairs, there are many lessons to learn from David Petraeus and his paramour. This is not a morality site, so we will skip over the obvious issues there. But, if you have been hunting terrorists for a while and are the chief spook at the CIA, you should know how to keep a secret. So what does the news about Petraeus teach us about email and other discrete communication:
- Data Mining: If the government wants to track you, they have more than enough means to take a single email, track it back to another person, unlock all that persons email accounts, search through those emails, then track back to you.
- Content: Even if you leave out names in an email, by tracking the header meta data, its possible to infer meaning. Best not tot talk about sex or other details that stoke media hype.
- Encryption: Its hard to know for sure, but no one seemed to be using encryption. This suggests Petraeus knows it is better to use disposable accounts, then try to encrypt a message. This may tell us a lot about sources and methods. Or perhaps General Petraeus is simply not IT savvy.
- G-Mail: Apparently Petraeus and Broadwell used a technique Terrorists use to communicate. They had a shared GMail account. They edited a joint "Draft" email, communicating through the draft without ever sending it. So there was no email to track, just the source IP address from logins.
- Feds Can Track Drafts: With stories of 1000s of messages" between Petraeus and Broadwell, given they communicated through Drafts in Gmail, it suggests the feds can trace old versions of a draft document.
Petraeus could probably have used better technology. Its however safe to assume if you write something in a digital realm, the Federal Government can find it if they want to find it. If you need to be discreet, feel you deserve your privacy, or otherwise want the Government and others to stay away there are some good practices to follow:
- Content: Don't communicate anything on line, in a document, or digitally that looks bad when observed by a 3rd party after the fact amidst a media frenzy. Delete all documents, emails, texts, etc after transmission. Run CCleaner on a regular basis. Better yet, put it on a schedule.
- Meta Data: Assume the government has means to look across meta data and see links in nodes. This means if you log in from an IP address to look at a bank statement, and then log in to Gmail through a browser to use an anonymous email address, its easy to link your ID from the banking event to your anonymous email account. Assume the feds have this technology and its turn key. Key identifiers include: IP address, SimCard, MAC address, phone number, geo-location. Reduce your meta data footprint:
- Browser: Access accounts through a browser using HTTPS and in private mode
- IP address: Use TOR to mask your true IP Address. Assume though that NSA can back track TOR if you are doing something truly illegal.
- VPN: Implement VPN services like Hamachi or Privoxy
- Encrypt Emails: Encryption may signal you are up to something wrong. Given Petraeus did not seem to use encryption, it may suggest he knows all encryption is crap. Its safe to assume, if needed, with enough resources encryption can be compromised. However, it takes a lot of resources. So as long as you are not doing something truly evil, encryption gives you some protection. Good browser based email tools include Voltage, Hushmail, and 10Minute. HushMail's servers are in Canada, which limits non-specific subpoena's reach (i.e. FBI could not have accessed Petraeus while researching the paramour cat fight)
- Drop Box: Drop box, google drive, etc are essentially insecure and easily accessed by blanket warrants. They offer very limited ability to control access or view access. If you are going to put data into these shared locations, use encryption tools like SecureZip.
- Texting: It's a bit unsure, but with the volume of texting, its unclear text messages are easy to track. Blackberry messenger is giving the Saudi's fits because they have a hard time penetrating its peer-to-peer nature. Some use of texting may be helpful for quick but low profile communication.
- Virtual Machines: As you wonder through the internet in your browser, you leave various traces behind on your computer. For your more sensitive work, consider creating a virtual machine or loading Linux onto a USB stick. If you encrypt the disk with the VM image, its very difficult for someone to get to the core data within the virtual machine. Within your virtual machine, configure your session to always use TOR, private browsing etc. you can maintain a very low profile.
- USB Boot: There are various tools to create a bootable linux OS from a USB stick. This bypasses many tracking/data access issues. Someone would typically need to get to the actual USB stick to get access to your data history. This is much like a Virtual Machine, just more secure.
Its important to note that in the end, the NSA can get whatever it wants from your online and computer activity. If you are doing something criminal, the recommendations above will not protect you. We do not advocate criminal activity. If you want to protect your privacy, which is still legal in the United States, these recommendations can help protect you from others probing eyes.


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I have been wanting to try photographing a few new things to expand my portfolio a bit and learn something new. One of these new styles I have been wanting to attempt and learn more about is high fashion. I believe any photographer should take a break for a few days and just do something new, learn something, make a few mistakes, but mainly just have a good time behind the camera; in essence I guess I am "recharging my batteries".
This past weekend, the 37th Annual Railroad Festival was underway in my hometown, and ever since I was a kid there has been a carnival that came to town with it. I will admit in my younger days it was all about arm band day and any ride that I wasn't tall enough to ride, but for the past few years I have thought that carnival style would make for a fun series of portraits. I finally made that happen with an amazing team (check them out below).
Hair: Lindsey Johnson
Makeup: Katie Leach
Clothing: L.A. Green
Assistant: Joyce Li
Models: Janna and Kelbey
This entire series was photographed on a fully functioning and crowded carnival. We got a few awkward looks and stares and even a few people asking for photos with my models but was an overall great time. Thanks to the Amory Railroad Festival for getting it cleared for me to shoot as well as L.A. Green for the styling.
Camera: Canon 5d III
Canon 85mm 1.2L
Flash: 1 Alienbee 400
Cybersync reciever/trasmitter
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Vegabond Mini Power
For those of you wondering how these images were lit, it was pretty easy! I used 1 Alienbee 400 with a 47" Octobox (double diffused). The flash was always to camera left/right depending on the image and with varying distances but always above their eye line. I tried often to get a nice colored rim light on my models that was naturally put off by the carnival itself. (you can see this best on the last group in the series) The entire evening was powered off one charge of the Vegavond Mini Lithium (love that thing). Photographed on a Canon 5d iii with a Canon 85mm 1.2. Camera settings varied quite a bit depending on where we were located in the carnival with some locations being lit drastically different. The one thing that stayed consistent was the extremely low aperture (1.2-2.8). For those that are move of a visual type learner there is a diagram below.


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A legal secretary prepares legal documents, sets appointments, and keeps accurate records of legal proceedings.
Many legal secretaries work as assistants for lawyers and judges, there is usually a combination of appointment setting and secretarial duties, as well as more involved duties such as research and preparing legal documents.
Legal secretaries often spend a lot of time working one on one with clients, and will often do the leg work on cases for the lawyer they are working for.
Some will even do involved work such as preparing defenses for clients or researching precedents, depending on their role and level of experience.
If you are interested in law, are strong in the humanities, and have excellent organizational skills, then a career as a legal secretary could be the right choice for you.
The National Association of Legal Assistants is a good source of information about working as a legal secretary.
Education Requirements to Become a Legal Secretary
To become a legal secretary, you can complete a two year associates degree program that focuses on the skills you will need.
This includes a wide range of topics, from learning the law, to providing customer service and appointment setting, to preparing legal documents.
Having good computer skills is essential to become a legal secretary, so you will need to have a thorough understanding of work processing programs, as well as good computer literacy.
Strong communication skills are also needed, both written and verbal.
Legal Secretary Job Description
Some legal secretaries may work only to offer secretarial support, such as answering inquiries and setting appointments.
Others have a far more complex role that could involve preparing legal documents, setting court dates, and researching cases.
The role you take as a legal secretary will depend on your experience, interests, and skills.
While a lawyer will ultimately take both the responsibility and the credit for the work they do, they delegate many tasks to legal assistants and secretaries.
If you enjoy law and have an aptitude for research, this could be a role you enjoy very much.
There is lots of paperwork, research, and computer work involved, however this can be very rewarding when you find a break on a case or are able to achieve an excellent outcome for a client.
Some of the duties of a legal secretary could include:
- Answering phone calls
- Appointment setting and diary management
- Preparing legal documents
- Setting court dates
- Keeping filing systems for documents
- Communicating with lawyers and judges
- Researching cases
- Preparing a defense
Legal Secretary Salary and Career Path
Most legal secretaries begin their career by taking a position as a receptionist in a court house, or within a law firm.
As they gain experience, they will be promoted into more advanced roles with greater responsibilities.
A legal secretary could work within a law firm, a court house, or in a state or federal law enforcement agency.
There are good job prospects available in both the public and private sectors.
There is currently a good amount of growth in this area, however many students of business and accounting are seeking employment within the legal field, so competition may increase in the coming years.
The best opportunities will go to those with a relevant associate's degree.
Many legal secretaries receive good benefits, including health insurance, dental, and optical.
They also receive paid vacation and sick leave.
Some that complete legal work may also be on a bonus system, allowing them to earn a higher salary based on results.
Some legal secretaries will move on the administrative positions, supervising other staff and ensuring the smooth running of an office or law firm.
Others will become paralegals with further study, or even lawyers themselves.
Starting out as a legal secretary, you could expect to earn between $35,000 and $40,000 a year.
With some experience, you could earn closer to the median salary of $45,000 a year.
The top 10% of legal secretaries earn more than $70,000 a year.
If you have a good attention to detail, enjoy a busy environment, and have an affinity with the law, then you will likely gain job satisfaction when you become a legal secretary.
Both employment prospects and offered salary are good for those seeking this type of work.


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Kuey Teow Duck in Chanthaburi
One of the best Kuey Teow Duck in Chanthaburi, it is an old shop that open for many years. The location just beside the Police Station that near the Tesco Lotus Chanthaburi.
Other than Kuey Teow, the Pork Stick is delicious too. They do sell Chinese Dim Sum here. The price is inexpensive too.
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We spent the afternoon with Cindy Kourkos at an exquisite Browns Point townhouse she currently has listed…
Cindy, what a stunning property, what do you love most about it?
It's a lovely, private location with sweeping views of Commencement Bay, Tacoma and the evening lights! The open floor plan is ideal for maximizing views while maintaining an ease of entertaining. It's a perfect place to live worry free. There is already a great group of homeowners that you can be as involved with as you wish.
The view certainly is captivating, but overall, what would you say makes this property so unique?
The three levels of luxury living with views on every level and an oversized three car garage. Additionally, this end unit offers a courtyard with private walkway leading around to back of the property. You could even have a mother-in-law in this unit!
What can you tell us about waterfront in this area and Browns Point in general?
Commencement Bay features infinitely interesting yacht and shipping traffic that comes in and out of the Port of Tacoma. The public beach is just a half mile away with a community club and boat launch. You can join and take part in their fun activities year round that include an Easter Egg hunt, fishing derby and a great salmon bake every other year. On July 4th you have a front row seat for the Tacoma fireworks! The Browns Point community has restaurants, a dry cleaner, hair salon and a convenience grocery store all within walking distance of the AnchoRidge townhouse.
If one had a day off here is beautiful Browns Point, what might they fill it with?
One might visit the Brown Point Light House which offers community waterfront access and tour the Historic Center. During the summer, sunbathers and picnickers can enjoy the beach; relax and watch the sailboats, walk on the beach, fish from the shore and enjoy the magnificent sunsets!
Speaking of this particular townhouse, what is your favorite feature?
Definitely its one-of-a-kind floorplan, upper level utility room, kitchenette and wine cellar on the lower level, a 5-piece Master suite plus a junior suite on upper level. The high end finishes throughout really give the home a feeling of luxury.
What advice would you give to a client looking to list a home in the area?
Check out our tips in our blog on how to prepare your home to list. If you have a view home, I would suggest maximizing the views.
Cindy, is there anything else that you would like us to ask you or to add?
This property features a fully furnished clubhouse with fireplace, kitchen, space for parties and meetings, bathrooms have showers and a there is a dry sauna. The solar heated pool has chaise lounges, tables, chairs and umbrellas. It is perfect for water aerobics, exercising, lounging and meeting friends! You can even use the space to host parties. Also, the AchorRidge HOA is AMAZING! They cover all the common areas with professional landscaping, painting and maintenance of the exterior of the units. The HOA covers insurance, basic cable, water, sewer, garbage and recycling. Finally, pest control service inspections are 4 times yearly.
Don't miss this incredible listing!
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Guide To Proper Blinking By RenegadeWritten by admin on June 7th, 2008
This guide provided by Renegade
Alright first off, blink is possibly the single best skill to have on a hero in dota allstars, and it makes me depressed when I see it used to badly so much of the time. This is why I decided to write this guide to blinking so people will acctually start using it the ways it was meant to be used.
First of all, I will discuss early-game blinking. Generaly since you will not have it maxed out, the cooldown is still pretty significant so you cannot yet use it to chase enemies forever. Generaly this is used early game just to make tower trips faster, to jump across the river to a shop, etc. The only heroes that I see using this offensively early game are Queen of Pain and Anti-Mage. For Queen of Pain you will want to run up to an enemy and be spamming your scream of pain, but after doing this a bit they will either make it difficult for you to get into range, or difficult for you to get out without taking heavy damage. This is where blink comes in. Remember that you DO NOT have to wait for a previous command to finish before using blink – for example if you are coming out from behind a line of trees to scream of pain an enemy and want to get out before you get hit by a stun hammer or something, tap the hotkey for scream of pain and then without waiting for it to go off, hit blink and your target. Unless you are under massive lag this will cause the scream of pain to come from where you disappear from right away, making it very difficult to catch you. If you are blinking into combat, give the command and tap the scream of pain hotkey and the scream will go out the instant you finish your blink. Using skills like this in quick succession with blink makes it a very effective skill.
Now once you do start using blink offensively, use it to harass just up until the point where you can get a sure hero kill. Try to deal just enough damage to give you the opportunity to get a kill, but not so much as to make them go home before you can do your kill combo. This can be done by purposely blinking into combat improperly, making it look like a crappy trap. remember that everyone will have a different threshhold where they will go back to heal, so test and find your opponent's in every game you play a blinker in. When you are ready to finally take the kill, make sure that you blink behind them, and use shift click while the blink is in progress to start attacking, use a stunner, or whatever your killing plan is. Blinking to the side of someone WILL NOT WORK nearly as well as blinking directly behind them. This is because unless you leave an opening down the river they will try to turn straight around and go back towards their tower. This means that they do a half circle around you, allowing for more hits from both melee and ranged blinkers. If you are a ranged attacker do not blink to your full range behind them or they may be able to run in the direction you were before your blink because you are too far behind them. Force them to retreat to their closest tower and you will have the highest chance of success. If you have a stunner, do not use it directly after your blink unless your opponent is highly skilled and has no delay. You will catch them off guard can get in an easy hit before using stunner, adding just that one more bit of extra damage output.
When the game gets into being more heroes packed closer together, be careful about your blinking. Even though it has a short cooldown, it does have a cooldown and you have to be aware that it may not be ready when you need it to escape. It is generaly good practice to have allies engage a group of heroes first and then blink in behind your opponents and targetlow health casters or ranged agility heroes first while your opponent front line heroes are dealing with your allies. Most blinkers in the game are fairly low health so you have to be aware of what stunners can be cast on you – those are your bane.
When chasing an enemy hero with blink, be careful about going past a tower. A smart enemy will draw you on and as soon as one of your blinks takes you into tower range, you should expect to get hit by a stunner. This is something you want to avoid, so keep your blinks out of tower range unless they don't have enough mana to use a stunner. Also a lot of the time you are blinking ahead of them, so try to know where their allies are because you are teleporting into the unknown, and for all you know to right beside a centaur thats ready to hoof stomp your ass into the ground.
In a lot of circumstances you will end up fighting one almost dead hero and one full health hero. Of course you will want to stay to finish the first kill, but you have to run some quick calculations with your damage and your own remaining health to see if it is possible. THE INSTANT you see your last attack LEAVE your hero, blink to safety. The attack will still hit even though you are gone, and escaping that split second earlier will throw off your opponents probable plans to kill you with a just-regenerated stunner or nuke. This is a very difficult thing to do, and the first couple times you get into this situation you will probably leave your enemy at something like 8 health, and be extremely pissed off at me telling you to blink before the attack finishes. Having a finishing nuke is also great to blink while casting because blink has basically no casting time you can have the nuke traveling to an opponent at the same time as you get the hell out of there.
If you are running from a high-speed chaser or another blinker, do not ever just blink down the lane in front of you! You are a blinker! Enemies will expect you to head the shortest way back towards your base, so suprise them. Blink once or twice down the lane, and then suddenly blink randomy into the trees beside the lane. This brings up something I forgot to say earlier – whenever you get the chance, explore behind trees to the side of your lanes to get a blink target, and also have all of the side paths explored or you might screw over a chase because you have nowhere to blink to except where your opponent is at that moment. If you try to blink there chances of you getting a hit are low because your opponent will of course be moving and will be gone from that spot.
The last section of this guide will show you a couple tricks that blink can help you accomplish, There is of course the commonly known blinking right as a shadow strike is heading towards you. It is great to avoid damage or the slow if you are afraid of death, but there are far better things you can use blink to do. Anti-Mage vs QoP. When the QoP uses scream of pain, the AM can acctually blink right beside the QoP, avoiding the damage from her scream if timed correctly and bringing him into attacking range. You can also blink over a venomancer's poison nova very easily. Blinking behind a KoTL who is charging up is extremely effective, especially as anti-mage because for a second you will get free hits while the keeper decides how he wants to get out of the situation without wasting the blast hes charged up too much. There are a lot of other skills you can avoid damage by using blink for, but I will let you discover them for yourself. The last trick I absolutely love is running at someone like centaur or slardar, and at the last second blinking backwards from where you came from. They will stomp right as you are about to get into range and waste their mana and also get their skill into cooldown, which gives you a perfect attack opportunity as anti-mage because you can usually burn the remainder of their mana before the skill gets out of cooldown! Also if you see a stunner shooting at you try to blink to safety. Lots of times if you get the command off fast enough you may still get stunned, but at the end of your blink where you are safe from being attacked.
CLARIFICATION ABOUT SHIFT CLICKING: You can queue up commands by holding shift, just like when you use it to move around the map with waypoints. It works with most spell lineups, and is most effective with blinking and attacking the right target after the blink. Hold shift, target blink, and right click your victim. NOW release shift.
POSSIBILITY OF ERRORS: When I posted this for the (4th?) and last time, it was mostly just to get it up on the forums before I leave. Because of this I am giving a couple friends permission to edit this and change stuff like game logic changes, out of date references, etc. Anyways, I know there is probably a lot of stuff like that in here but the message remains whole.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2011.11
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A Study of Osteocyte Apoptosis by Region and Quadrant in Murine Cortical Bone
Jessica Kristen Chan
Osteocytes undergo apoptosis to spatially and temporally initiate bone remodeling. This study investigates the distribution of apoptotic osteocytes within different quadrants and regions of cortical bone and compares the frequency of osteocyte apoptosis to regional factors associated with bone remodeling. Specifically, the quantity of apoptosis was compared to levels of the bone morphagenic protein antagonists noggin and gremlin. Samples of unloaded right tibial bone obtained from C57/Bl/6 mice underwent TUNEL staining for apoptotic osteocytes and were counterstained with methyl green to detect osteocyte viability. Cross sectional areas of bone were divided into four quadrants (cranial, caudal, medial, and lateral) and three regions (proximal, midshaft, and distal) for analysis. Densities and percentages of osteocytes were measured within each area. While the results show that there were no differences among quadrants, regional variations were found in osteocyte apoptosis. A significantly higher density of apoptotic osteocytes was found in the midshaft region which also displayed higher levels of BMP antagonists. Using regression analysis, a positive linear relationship between apoptotic osteocytes and gremlin was established while noggin showed a negative linear correlation for the percentage of apoptotic osteocytes. Further studies are needed to observe the distribution of apoptotic osteocytes within loaded bone to confirm the exact relationship between osteocyte apoptosis and bone remodeling.
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It is seen that people in today's worlds are very busily engaging in the money making ventures and vacation is what everyone is looking forward to deviate from their monotonous hectic life styles and do something interesting, relaxing and memorable. You need not waste the valuable vacation you are granted rarely. You need to plan really well if you want to make the maximum use out of the limited days you are given. Explained below are some ways to make your vacation memorable and successful.
Reconnect and improve relationships
With the money minded lifestyles people have today the value and time people give to maintain and experience relationships, love, family, affection have become significantly less. The vacation is an ideal period of time to reconnect and improve relationships. You can arrange a family get together and invite everyone to your place to spend the Christmas vacation and to make the bond between family members strong. If the initiative taken by you becomes a success you and suggest that to be continued every year by taking turns by each member. At the end of the vacation you will feel very happy about what you did as you are sure to gather many experiences by doing that.
Go on a picnic
You can also opt to go on a picnic which is also an ideal suggestion to do on your vacation. You can make a picnic with your family members. There need to be careful planning when you are hoping to go on a picnic. You need not wait until your vacation starts to plan the picnic as you will be wasting your valuable time if you get late to come into a conclusion. You need to first decide where you want to go. When deciding that many things such as the weather conditions the things you get to experience have to be take into account and you need to arrive into a conclusion taking into all aspects of your stay. How many days and where you will be staying how you are going to travel are also important considerations that you need to take into account. Car trailers in Brisbane are used as caravans and you can get great experience with such on your picnic. Likewise if you search well and ask your friends you will get to know about ways to make your picnic more happening and your vacation a great success.
Relax yourself
People are found very busy and relaxation is something that is hardly made entitled to them. Engaging in relaxing activities such as mediation, yoga, religious activities is also something you can use your Vacation for. You can get a good rest by sleeping well as well. Although there are many activities you can do on your vacation they may make you think, plan and do things and such will not make you feel relaxed. Therefore if you are a person who was looking forward to get sufficient rest you can chose to do that during your vacation.


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A former Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter for the New York Times, Diamond (Law/Univ. of Pennsylvania) debuts with a superb how-to based on his immensely popular course on negotiation.
The author prepares for any negotiation by asking himself, "What are my goals? Who are 'they'? What will it take to persuade them?" Depending on the answers, he then draws selectively on bargaining tools and strategies described in this anecdote-rich book. Others in his field assume that most people in a negotiation are rational. Not so, says Diamond. People in the real world—whether friends, store clerks or CEOs—tend to be emotional and irrational in their interactions. Since the people involved make up 90 percent of a negotiation (substance accounts for only 10 percent), you must negotiate based on your understanding of "the pictures in the head of the other party"—a phrase Diamond frequently uses to underscore that psychology trumps the issues at the bargaining table. Successful negotiators must prepare, learn what makes others tick (through research and small talk), take small steps, communicate clearly, turn problems into opportunities, avoid deceit and embrace differences. Above all, writes the author, they must stay focused on specific goals and connect with the other party. Many of Diamond's suggestions are counterintuitive: Help the other person do better (you might even give them a copy of the negotiation model in this book, he says); learn their personal likes and dislikes; offer them something you know they want, such as hard-to-get event tickets. While good vibes and communication can help clinch a deal, writes the author, getting emotional can kill one: "People who are emotional stop listening. They often become unpredictable and rarely are able to focus on their goals." Diamond provides hundreds of fascinating examples of what people in his classes have achieved using his approach—from talking a reluctant retailer into giving a discount to closing multimillion-dollar deals. He devotes separate chapters to negotiating at work, in the marketplace, in relationships and while traveling.
This immensely useful book will have wide appeal and leave many readers anxious to put their new skills to work.


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- An overview of global trade flows and new demand centers opening up
- Where do we see new shipping and trucking routes – to Asia, S. USA, Europe and the Far East?
- What are the main logistical and infrastructure hurdles for exporting LPG?
- Investing in logistical solutions including storage and pipelines to improve operations
- Working closely with partners and putting together a risk assessment
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for LPG players based in the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, India and Europe, looking to buy or sell NGLs and overcome the main logistical hurdles in doing business. It's designed for VP of Midstream, Heads of LPG and NGL, LPG Supply and Logistical Managers who are looking to restructure their supply chain and secure future contracts, and for Purchasing Managers, who are looking to secure new supply at the right price.
Why you should attend the workshop?
Your time spent at the workshop will involve collaborating with global LPG experts on how to overcome the main bottlenecks with getting LPG to new markets. You will have the opportunity to build solid foundations for future business, and really get to grips of the US LPG supply landscape and how to work successfully in new markets. Explore best practices in building infrastructure and improve operational efficiency across the supply chain.


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ike a professional sports team, your organization can use coaching to provide situational guidance and address crises promptly. Like every new game, there is no strategy that fits every situation. The Alice Dendinger Alliance Group pulls from a variety of talents, tools and resources to meet the specific needs of each client; there is no one-size-fits-all process.
We develop and deliver customized coaching sessions to meet the needs of an individual, group or entire organization. Professional coaches with the Alice Dendinger Alliance Group act as a neutral third party to help organizations and individuals work through problems and challenges, make decisions, design a plan of action and reach goals.
The Alice Dendinger Alliance Group will coach your team to a winning performance (available in central Texas, as well as nationwide). With a playbook of dynamic listening, asking the right questions, paraphrasing and encouragement; we coach your employees and managers to identify obstacles, adjust processes and behaviors, unify around common objectives and perform together as a team.
Our coaching solutions are commonly focused on performance improvement, career development or conflict management. All solutions follow a goal-focused process that is clearly linked to business and stakeholder needs.
Members of the Alice Dendinger Alliance Group respond to your situation with a variety of tools and resources to meet your unique needs. A coaching engagement may include:
- DiSC behavioral profiles
- Time mastery assessments
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- Customized surveys
- Facilitated focus groups
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Gynaecologic oncology is a sub-area of gynaecology and involves the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of benign and malignant tumour disease in women. This includes, in particular, malignant gynaecologic carcinoma such as breast cancer (mammary carcinoma), cancer of the ovaries (ovarian carcinoma), cancer of the cervix (cervical carcinoma), cancer of the endometrium (endometrial carcinoma), cancer of the vagina (vaginal carcinoma) and cancer of the vulva (vulvar carcinoma). Benign gynaecologic diseases that are frequently diagnosed and treated in the field of gynaecologic oncology include myoma, ovarian cysts and benign tumours of the uterus or the labia.
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Double Bass X 2: William Parker and Stefano Scodanibbio in Italy
In 1981, Patrick Süskind wrote "The Double Bass," an hour and a half monologue by a musician condemned to the background - of the orchestra, even of life - by his chosen instrument. Süskind's double bassist reminds us that he plays the "bottom E," the deepest instrument in the orchestra, but the only composers who've written for it are obscure, and there are only two pieces for double bass and soprano, so he's not about to perform any duets with the mezzo soprano he fancies. He's essential to the orchestra, but standing so far in the back that hardly anyone remembers he's there.
I love the double bass, but Süskind exaggerates only a little its paradoxical condition of indispensability and marginality. Even in jazz, where the bass enjoys a more prominent role in the rhythm section, not many double bassists achieve stardom as leaders. Not even names like Jimmy Blanton, Percy Heath, Wilbur Ware, Scott LaFaro, Richard Davis, David Izenzon, Sirone and Mark Dresser are likely to ring a bell with people outside jazz. Charles Mingus, Charlie Haden, Christian McBride and Esperanza Spalding are the exceptions to the rule.
One of the more striking albums I've heard recently is "William Parker e Stefano Scodanibbio Duo Bass Duo," an improvised duet between two of the greatest bassists of our time. If you were to write a history of free jazz since the late 1960s, one of its threads would surely be the bassist William Parker, a composer, bandleader and artistic community leader who has also been a sideman in groups led by David S. Ware, Cecil Taylor, Frank Lowe, Matthew Shipp, Peter Brötzmann, Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, Roscoe Mitchell, Bill Dixon, Don Cherry, Billy Bang, and many others. As Mark Dresser writes in his liner notes, Parker is perhaps "the most in demand and profound bassist in Free Jazz history." The Italian bassist Stefano Scodanibbio, who died in 2012 at just 55, worked closely with the composers Giacinto Scelsi and Luciano Berio (who authorized Scodannibio's edition of the Berio "Sequenza XIVb, originally composed for cello). He composed some impressive string quartets for the Arditti String Quartet, and also performed solo as an improvising composer; one of his most memorable pieces is an eerie, patiently throbbing piece called "The Voyage That Never Ends." Nearly 20 years ago I heard Scodanibbio give a haunting recital at a New York art gallery, performing John Cage's "Ryoanji" and a piece by Terry Riley, who was in the audience. Riley was full of beatific smiles that evening, as I recall - his music was in very good hands.
The Parker and Scodanibbio duo was recorded live in Udine in 2008, three years after they met at a music festival in Canada and Scodanibbio suggested they perform as a duo. "Nothing was said," Parker says, "the first sound broke the silence and the music spoke for itself."
It still does, and AUM-Fidelity is to be commended for releasing this not very commercial, but historically very important, project. There aren't many duo bass albums: among the few are Dave Holland and Barre Phillips's 1971 recording for ECM, "Music from Two Basses;" "Shut You Mouth," by Slam Stewart and Major Holley; and "Mark Brothers," by Mark Dresser and Mark Helias. Parker and Scodannibio come from different musical worlds and have very distinctive styles, but they also have much in common. Scodannibio was trained in classical new music, but was very much at ease in improvising contexts; Parker is a jazz bassist in the line of Wilbur Ware, but has always embraced far-flung musical languages. Both men excel at both pizzicato and arco, and both have the ability to generate great waves of sound. (As Dresser writes, "together they project a musicality bigger than the two individuals.") As they weave in and out of each other's lines, they increasingly converge to the point where it becomes nearly impossible to distinguish them: the point where a unified force field of the double-bass forms, and fills the room with its inescapable presence.
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About Soroptimist of Whitefish
The term "Soroptimist" is derived from the Latin words "soro" for "sister" and "optima" for "the best".
Put together they represent the "best for women."
Soroptimist International, a business women's philanthropic organization, was formed in Northern California in 1921, perhaps inspired by the 1920 ratification of the 19th amendment of the U.S. Constitution allowing women in America the right to vote for the first time.
Our Story
Whitefish founded its own Soroptimist Club 30 years later in June of 1951. Over the past 60 years, Whitefish Soroptimists have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to local schools, hospitals, libraries, theaters, food banks, the Humane Society other non-profits and individuals in need.
The term "Soroptimist" is derived from the Latin words "soro" for "sister" and "optima" for "the best". Put together they represent the "best for women." Soroptimist International is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, protecting and bringing out the best in women and girls around the globe.
Back in the 1950's few women in Montana had their own business but local Soroptimist members were very creative at raising funds. Using their female ingenuity, they gathered and processed choke cherries then sold homemade syrup. They invited a radio personality to town and charged $10 a plate to hear him speak. They sold baked goods, costume jewelry and held rummage sales to raise more cash. They brought musical group: into town to perform and sold tickets. They are responsible for bringing one of the first all African American performing groups to Whitefish.
What did these wise women do with their money? If there was a need, these members found it and filled it, a pattern still strong in the club today. In their first three years when you could buy a house for as low as $16,000, the club donated $4,000 to worthy projects. They created an annual scholarship of to help girls study nursing. They prepared and distributed Christmas baskets for the hungry. They donated $900 to the high school band so the children could have uniforms. They spent more than $1,000 for an "opportunity" room so special needs students for the first time could have a teacher year-round and they donated to the Whitefish Library fund.
The club's business acumen and generosity quickly garnered recognition. In a 1954 Spokane Review newspaper interview, Soroptimist President Blanche Frank said,
"I don't recall ever hearing anyone of our members say: 'I can't.' The only words I've ever heard are: 'We will'."
That same year the club was highlighted in McCall's magazine September issue as one of the nation's most effective philanthropic groups.
A few years later, Whitefish Soroptimists saw a need for a retirement home so the women raised more funds, purchased, then remodeled Dr. John Simon's home on Baker Avenue (locally called 'the castle') to house up to 10 residents. The house was sold two years later and is a registered historical building today.
Over the next several decades, club members found a myriad of diverse projects to support. For example, they brought speakers to town to talk about the benefits of fluoride in public drinking water and the dangers of marijuana and illegal drug use. And they donated needed clothing, medicine and cash to disaster relief around the world from the Louisiana to the Honduras and Asia.
Earning much of their income from rummage sales, the group purchased land at the comer of Lupfer and First Street in Whitefish to create a permanent location to sell donated second-hand items. They paid off their mortgage in 2000 and made an arrangement to work closely supporting the North Valley Food Bank located next door.
Working together, these women raise more than $200,000 each year for charitable projects local and abroad.
Nearly any issue that touches the lives of women and children is fair game for club funds. For example Soroptimist Whitefish members:
- Participate in the Relay For Life raising monies to help fight cancer.
- Hand out literature at the Amtrak Depot bringing awareness to "Stop Human Trafficking."
- Bought a new water heater for the Abbie House, a shelter for abused women and their children in Kalispell.
- Give clothing, shampoo, soaps, blankets and more to the Florence Critten on Home for unwed mothers in Helena.
- Created a new project, Make A Smile program where women get much needed of dental care.
- Donation to Flathead Electric Company to help pay electric bills for people in need.
- Annually Whitefish Soroptimists give out thousands in scholarship funds to local high school students and head-of-household single moms who are working their way through college.
- Support the Arts support local organizations such as North Valley Music School and Whitefish Theatre Company.
Walk nearly anywhere in Whitefish and you will see a park, a building, a club, a person whose life has been touched by the Soroptimist women.


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About | Programme | Skills Workshops | Demos | Media Mashup
Skills Workshops
Hands-on skills workshops will take place on Day 3 of 'Realising the Opportunities of Digital Humanities'.
Workshop participants are advised to bring laptop computers on the day. Wi-fi access will be provided and any further requirements will be advised prior to the workshop. Three workshops are being offered (the morning sessions repeat in the afternoon), and participants can choose to attend up to two of these options (one in the morning, and one in the afternoon). Participants can state their preferences upon registration, and confirmation of options and time slots will be provided at a later date (subject to availability).
Date: Thursday 25th October, 2012
Venue: An Foras Feasa, NUI Maynooth
Registration Fee: €10 (lunch provided)
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- Data Modelling with John Keating and Aja Teehan (An Foras Feasa, National University of Ireland Maynooth)
This workshop will introduce participants to the theory of software engineering modeling methodologies, specifically the Unified Modeling Language. Participants will identify and establish selection criteria for the most appropriate methodologies and modeling tools in use in a Digital Humanities projects. Specifically, we introduce the theory of data modeling and its related software engineering methodologies such as Relational Modeling and Hierarchical Modeling. Participants will also be introduced to querying methodologies for these various modeling approaches.
- Data Visualisation for Digital Humanists with Orla Murphy (University College Cork) and Shawn Day ( Royal Irish Academy)
This workshop will provide participants with an overview of the rich variety of techniques and tools available to digital humanities scholars for data visualisation for analytical and presentation purposes. It will differentiate between the nature of visualisation used for analysis and visualisation as a tool for the communication of research findings. This workshop will explore best practices in the data visualisation cycle, suggest a variety of tools available to assist in the process through visualisation and to have a sense of where you can look for more information. Participants will gain a rapid understanding of opportunities to apply visualisation techniques to their own projects to aid in the communication of research efforts and also become more critical consumers of others' data visualisations.
- Linked Data in the Digital Humanities with Jodi Schneider, Stefan Decker, Michael Hausenblas, and Nuno Lopes (Digital Enterprise Research Institute, National University of Ireland Galway)
This workshop will introduce participants to Linked Data, a key semantic web technology, and its uses in the digital humanities. Through examples of Linked Data websites and applications, we will explore how Linked Data is being used by individual digital humanities scholars, by organisations such as the BBC and the Central Statistics Office, and by cultural heritage institutions worldwide. We will make comparisons to other approaches to structuring data (including markup and metadata approaches such as TEI and XML) and discuss best practices for creating and reusing Linked Data (such as the importance of identifiers and standard vocabularies). Participants will also be introduced to tools for creating and exploring Linked Data. The workshop will also include a hands-on exercise in creating Linked Data.


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2 Assholes Talking Music #25
Another great episode of "2 Assholes Talking Music" for you tonight!! We got a couple of good stories out of the news like Trent Reznor Skyping with a fan live on stage, "selfie" being chosen as the new word of the year, and Aaron Carter's finicial woes. After that we dive into some tunes featuring a special treat tonight. Our very own Asshole Jim had a few of his tracks picked up by a label and put on a compilation and he was nice enough to throw a few of the tracks off the disc together for a great mix. Make sure you go out and get yourself a copy and show some love for all the underground artists out there. As always, the beers are cold and the tunes loud so join us for another episode of "2 Assholes Talking Music"..........
"Dreamscape" - Nicolas Jakobsen
"Moshum" - Chas10
"Mass Erectile Dysfunktion" - El Rakkas
"Aural Stereopsis" - The Vision Project
"Breathe" - Ecklipze
"Let the Spot Get Blown" - Cytomorph
"Sundays w/ Chrome" (J Courage Remix) - Chas10 ft. Merijn
"Portrait for Emily" - The Vision Project
"Lose Your Faith" - Reixtra
"I Need to Know" - Radian
"Rain Delay" - The Vision Project
"Aquadrop" - Waves ft. Vanelitne
"Better Days" - MuDa
"Aquadrop" - Blue ft. Vanelitne, Nahadi, Giorgio Campera, Michele Fagnani, Fabio Sanna
"After Midnight" - The Vision Project
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"If you want a high-energy presenter who is easy to work with, relatable and delivers relevant, immediately actionable content that generates a measurable ROI, you came to the right place!"
It's all about a return on investment.
Not only a financial investment, but an investment of your attendees' time. Think back for a moment about the last business meeting, seminar or workshop you planned or attended. Can you honestly say that the speaker "moved the needle" enough to make it memorable for the attendees? Did participants walk away with knowledge, ideas and strategies they could put to work immediately? Were they excited and energized about what they just learned?
After participating in a strategic work session with business strategist Nick Nichols, your group will be empowered to start getting better results the moment they leave. It's not about what they have learned. It's about what they will be able to do – stop wasting time, energy and resources on low-return prospects and start attracting and converting more long-term, high-paying clients.
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Have you ever been to a live seminar or workshop where the speaker took too long to get to the meat of the material? Or maybe the speaker started in the middle of the subject matter instead of first covering the basics? Or maybe the speaker just covered the tip of the iceberg and left you expecting more.
When you bring in business strategist Nick Nichols, you and your attendees will get no theory, no fluff and no bull. Every second of Nick's strategic work sessions are based on his 25 years of hands-on, in-the-trenches experience, either in his own business or his clients' businesses. Nick has made all the mistakes, tried all the gimmicks and knows what works and what doesn't. After their session with Nick, attendees will be empowered to stop giving away their valuable time and advice as a "sample" and start charging to analyze clients' problems and propose solutions.


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Paul Johannes Junker
Paul Johannes Junker, 67, Liberal, Mo., died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 20, 1938, in Ardale, Iowa, to Henry Junker and Mattie Schwenan Junker. He and Lila Mae Bean were married on Feb. 14, 1980, in Charles City, Iowa. She preceded him in death on Aug. 27, 2004.
Paul was born and reared in Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Following the service, he returned to Iowa and made his living in a variety of pursuits. He came to this area in 1992, and spent the remainder of his life here.
Survivors include one son, Shawn Junker, Liberal; one daughter, Shelly Ward, Milo, Mo.; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and one brother, David Junker, Nashua, Iowa. Committal services will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, March 24, at Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, Mo., with Randy Sprenkle officiating.
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A passion for politics: Rebecca Partos
English student Rebecca Partos satisfied her passion for politics by studying with top researchers while still an undergraduate during her summer holidays under a special University scheme - now she's won funding to continue her studies as a political scientist.
Rebecca, who graduates with a first-class degree in English, won a University of Sussex Junior Research Associate bursary while in her second year of her English degree. The bursary allowed her to stay on at university during the summer vacation and experience research first hand as an undergraduate.
During that time she worked with Professor Tim Bale and Dr James Hampshire on the development of the UK Conservative Party's immigration and asylum policy since 2005. Her research supported an academic paper given by her supervisors, while Rebecca used her findings for a presentation at the first-ever British Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Rebecca has since co-written a soon-to-be-published article with Professor Bale, a leading commentator on Conservative Party politics, and Dr Hampshire, an authority on migration.
As a result, Rebecca has been awarded full funding by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the University of Sussex for a four-year programme of research training and doctoral study on developments in Conservative immigration policy since 1945.
Rebecca says: "I have always had an interest in politics and policy, having worked for two MPs and various organisations, but the JRA scheme has completely changed my plans - the experience was intellectually vigorous and great fun."


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RRM Volunteers ROCK!
"How Do I Get Involved?" RRM is always on the look out for folks willing to lend a hand. Whether as a docent who leads tours or as a greeter or as a behind the scenes person that keeps us "chugging" along, we could use the help!
"We are looking for exuberant people who are excited about the Railroad Museum and who are interested in the history of the railroad in Fort Bend County. If you have ever taken a tour with a docent that was very enthusiastic about the exhibit you were touring then you know how that enthusiasm can be contagious." RRM Past President Bill Rickert
Docent Program
"What is a Docent?" Come to a training session and find out! Docents will be trained on how to give a tour which includes: our fully refurbished 1879 private rail car, "The Quebec," Tower 17, the 17th switch tower built in the state of Texas in 1903 and the Museum Gallery itself houses artifacts and exhibits that document the history of the railroads in Fort Bend County, along with our Caboose and the Education Station.
To be a RRM docent or volunteer, you must be at least 14 years old, complete a training session and pass a background check.
Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 281-633-2846 to get details about our next volunteer training session date.
All training sessions will take place at the museum located at 1921 Avenue F in Rosenberg.
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Your carpet acts as a filter, trapping airborne particles, allergens and contaminants and preventing them from recirculating through the air. Like other types of filters. Your carpet or rug will eventually reach a saturation point. Not good for those who suffer from allergies. A carpet that can no longer filter allergens will reintroduce them with each step, decreasing indoor air quality.
While routine vacuuming is essential to removing surface dirt and debris, even the most powerful household vacuum can't remove it all. A professional cleaning gets deep down into the fibers, releasing particulates and removing them for good.
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The flooring in your home is a big investment in the health and comfort of your family. Over time the same contaminants that reside in the fibers can begin to break them down, particularly in higher traffic areas as each footstep causes friction.
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Swim start is here (this is during the sunrise)
A small group of us went to Koh Samui from 22 April to 25 April 2011, even though the race had been cancelled. We hereby provide general info on the race and the island of Koh Samui which we hope is useful to those who are thinking of doing the race next year.
Race date: 22 April 2012. We understand the course will be the same as that provided on the official web-site.
Swim start and T1: Anantara Hotel, Bophut Beach. Anantara is quite a famous hotel there. Its name is on the airport trolleys, ha ha. Bophut Beach is such a lovely place. Early in the morning, the water is pancake flat (see photo). Later in the day, the water becomes choppy (we would be on our bicycles by then).
Ibis Hotel. There are a lot of nice hotels on Bophut Beach. We stayed at Ibis Hotel. Ibis Hotel is an immaculate place. Clean, modern, lovely breakfast and all that. The rooms are a bit small, so I don't think they will allow bicycles in the room. Got to put bicycles in the store I think. The pool is small, so warm up in the sea. There is no gym. If I am able to make the race next year, I will stay at Ibis, its a lovely place overall. There is a mini market in front of the hotel for our sports drinks etc. There is an ATM by the guard post. Simple or expensive places to eat are a short stroll away. Massages are available right on the beach (what a tough life).
Award winning Zanzen Resort and Spa is right neat door (expensive I suppose).
T2, Finish and Pasta Party: Nathon ferry pier, car park is actually where all the race action happens.
Nathon: Nathon is the only official town on the island. The ferries come here and its a harbour for the fishing boats. Government offices, banks are located here. Most of the locals live around Nathon.
Nathon is one option for Triathletes to consider staying as the race centre is here. But its not a beautiful location. Even Gerald (Race Director) suggests that Bophut is a better place to stay.
The Bike Route: Frank Hass a very charming Triathlete from Paris, cycled the whole bike route on 24 April 2011 (Sunday) and declared that the road was "ok / good, a few short steep hills". Frank by the way is vying for a spot on the French National Cycling Team - Amateur.
Gerald informed that there will be a three meter wide cycling corridor on the left side of the road. The corridor is not down the middle of the road, which is the better part of the road in general.
I only saw a small portion of the bike route, yes, by and large the road is OK, but:
- There are many cracks (some very deep) and gratings in the cement road around Bophut, Big Buddha, Airport etc. Our tiny tyres can very easily go into these cracks.
- Many sharp turns (even 90 degrees) and the road is narrow around the Big Buddha and Airport
- Whilst the road is super smooth around Chaweng Noi, it has steep ups and downs and is winding. The good cyclists will find this bit exhilarating, though.
- The road is very congested during the weekdays (the race is on a Sunday).
- There's development and people throughout the portion where we stayed. I wonder how traffic and people control will be on race day.
I reckon the route is doable but need to stay alert the whole way (can't go to sleep like at Ironman China).
Chaweng Beach: Chaweng I think is the most touristy part of the whole island. McDonalds, Starbucks, Foot massages all kinds of shops are here. Its just like Kuta (Bali), Patong / Kata (Phuket).
Moving around: Getting around is sort of expensive (not as expensive as Bali though) due to the high cost of gasoline. Tut-tut rides is THB50 per person. A whole taxi will start from THB 300. We more or less need to use them every time.
Koh Samui Airport: My favourite place on the island I think. Its just nice, immediately makes one feel on holiday. No touts at the airport. Take the official airport taxis / van to your hotel. There's a restaurant pedestrian strip. The departure lounge has a "Courtesy Corner" serving FREE pastries, pasta, hot drinks, cold fruit juices and free internet.
The Thai People: The Thais are the warmest people I know. They glow and smile easily. I married a Thai and its a happy union.
Weather: It is super HOT. On the first day (Friday), I found the heat unbearable even at 5.30 p.m. local time. But, we got used to it on the subsequent days. By the time we left on Monday, I didn't feel the heat. Thus come early to acclimatise.
Front of Ibis Hotel
Free pastries and drinks at the airport
Frank Hass from Paris. Came with his family and cousins. A very charming fellow
OK that's all I know. See you there hopefully.


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Maki Maki Japanese & Vietnamese Restaurant
8109 101 Street
Sushi is popping up in more and more places around Edmonton these days, so it should be no surprise that you are rarely far from getting your fix. However, even with all the options, I don't usually step out of my regular and well established destinations. Not on this day though, when The Captain and BP wanted to met up with me at Maki Maki Japanese & Sushi Restaurant for lunch.
Located just off 82 Ave (Whyte), this combination restaurant is located in an old German restaurant. Why do I say that, well, it's something many people still bring up when referring to the location. The old restaurant layout remains, lounge to the left and restaurant to the right. Taking a right turn, we were greeted by servers dressed in kimonos, who offered us all but one table in the restaurant. Hmmm, one occupied table at lunch..could this be a sign? As we walked by the itamae, I peeked through the glass on the sushi bar and noticed it was holding very few items; shrimp, roe, surf clam, octopus, along with rice and mixed toppings. That's right, no tuna, no salmon, no scallop, no snapper and so forth. I started to have even more doubts.
Looking over the giant menu, you quickly realize Maki Maki definitely holds true to its name. Offering a huge, no I should say, massive selection of maki (rolls) with every imaginable combination under the sun. Oilers Roll. Eskimo Roll. Midget Roll? OK, I made the last one up ^__^. Our tea arrived promptly, and I couldn't help but notice the shot sized cups. Maybe a pet peeve of mine, but I really like (a) a cup I can grab and (b) holds more than one sip. Plus, I couldn't stop thinking I was going to break the damn thing every time I picked it up. Like a small dog that you are worried will blow away in the wind, I would have traded this for a regular tea cup in a heart beat. While waiting for our orders to arrive, we had a chance take in the decor. We kept thinking that if you removed the hanging lanterns, and random pieces of art, you would really have no idea this was an 'Asian' restaurant. Oh well, I guess decor costs money too. Eventually the first roll arrived; Deja Vu which was described as shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, and masago.
My first thought was, whoa that spicy tuna top looks like mush. As I picked up a piece, I noticed it was packed so tight it probably would have floated in a pool of water for days before coming apart. Flavour wise it was meh. The spicy tuna had so little heat, it's almost unfair to call it spicy, while the shrimp was absent.Easily, the best part of the roll was the avocado, which was perfectly ripe and buttery.
After the first roll was finished, we were back to waiting. Eventually the Erotic Roll arrived. That's right, it was called Erotic Roll, and from the menu – cooked shrimp, masago, cucumber topped with crab meat, scallop & green onion with ecstasy sauce. WTF is ecstasy sauce..that sounds like something from the bedroom! The roll itself was bland with all the elements being freight-trained in your mouth by the green onion and ecstasy sauce.
We slowed down our eating pattern, as we waited for more. Eventually what showed up was my usual test order of Deluxe Sashimi. Looking OK from a first glance, I quickly discovered some of the worst cut pieces of sashimi I've ever encountered in the city. Poor lines and jagged edges were easy to see from above, which was compounded by the snags and tags of fish on the bottom. If the salmon and surf clam on this dish barely eked out a middle of the road result, the tuna and octopus failed horribly. The tuna texture was off and the octopus was like a chew toy. On top of this, the fish was cold as ice. Is this why I didn't notice any fish at the sushi bar?
After making a huge dent into the last two offerings, the Ginza Roll appeared. I apologize in advance for the photo. I must have changed a setting, which required a bit more post processing. Advertised as crispy soft shell crab, cucumber topped with spicy crab meat, this roll had one great aspect; it tasted like crab. Other than that nothing. Just crab. Like our previous orders, the spicy crab topping was non existent, and offered no heat what so ever.
Finally the Aloha Roll – tuna tataki, albacore with spicy sauce on spicy tuna roll. Quite different from the precious spicy offerings, this roll was packed so full of hot sauce that you couldn't taste anything else. Seriously, what a waste. I understand you are in the business of creating maki combination's, but don't kill the final product with so much sauce you can't taste anything. Oh and isn't that avocado on top, maybe the menu needs an update. BP commented that it was very hard to eat this roll, as it was quite chewy.
Maybe this experience is worse because I've relived the meal for a second time by going to the trouble of writing this post, but I'm glad I went. Maki Maki is located in an area that many people frequent, including myself. So I've often wondered what treats were hidden inside. Proudly proclaiming on the menu that they are the "Future of Sushi & New-rolls Today", I can only hope this isn't true. While the presentation was fun, and exciting in that new-age sushi way, the rice was bland and poorly cooked, which combined with rubber like nori, made for an embarrassing base on which to add the assorted combination's. On top of that, the individuals elements were surprisingly absent expect for the avocado. I can't in my heart recommend Maki Maki, unless of course you consider this sushi. If you like mix of flavorless fish, bland rice and over the top presentation then this is your place. As I walked out the door, I was only left with one question; I wonder how the pho is?


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