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A handful of writers — Shakespeare, Dickens, Kafka — have had the posthumous good fortune to become adjectives. W. G. Sebald, the German-born author of "The Emigrants," "Austerlitz" and "The Rings of Saturn," who died in a car accident in 2001 at 57, had a sensibility sufficiently distinctive to warrant such immortality. The only problem — or, rather, the characteristic paradox — is that "Sebaldian" would have to mean something like "systematically resistant to classification." Was he a novelist? A memoirist? A historian? A travel writer?
When one of his publishers asked which category a book of Sebald's should be listed under, the author replied, "All of them." "Patience (After Sebald)," Grant Gee's admiring documentary, is appropriately Sebaldian.
Following in the literal and metaphorical footsteps of "The Rings of Saturn," a 1998 chronicle of an English walking tour that is sometimes read as an invitation to a pilgrimage, "Patience" combines a number of genres into a compact, digressive 82 minutes. It is a landscape film, an essay film, a celebrity biography full of testimony from friends and colleagues and also a hauntingly original piece of literary criticism.
Devoted readers of Sebald will already be lining up along West Houston Street with dog-eared paperbacks, waiting for the Film Forum box office to open. They will be gratified by the combination of obsessiveness and calm — a very Sebaldian alloy of moods — that Mr. Gee brings to a project whose straightforwardness conceals a vast ambition. But curious souls new to this writer will discover a useful introduction (including passages from "The Rings of Saturn," read by the actor Jonathan Pryce) and a handy map.
I mean both an informative guide to Sebald's meanings and methods and a geographical picture of his route. In 1992 (according to the opening sentence of "The Rings of Saturn"), he set out to walk the county of Suffolk in East Anglia, where he had lived, teaching literature in Norwich, since 1970. In the course of a tour that took him through sturdy English towns, wild heaths and desolate coastal areas, he mused and brooded on the present and the past.
Old postcards and his own snapshots decorate pages that seem to ramble through a bewildering thicket of subjects: the writings of the 17th-century English polymath Thomas Browne; the industrial production of silk; the author's sense of his own mental and emotional condition; the Holocaust and other episodes of genocide.
The novelist Rick Moody, an eminent Sebaldian — owing to both his love of Sebald's work and his own similarly melancholy tendencies — displays a chart of the book's interlocking motifs. Barbara Hui, an enterprising literary scholar, shares an ingenious digital map showing not only the places Sebald visited on his "Rings of Saturn" walk, but also the places he imagined, thought about or mentioned at each spot. Talking heads occasionally appear on screen, but usually their voices counterpoint a collage of images, most of them black and white, that retrace Sebald's steps.
The result is neither a film adaptation of the book — an unthinkable undertaking — nor a biography of the writer. We learn no more about Sebald's background than we might from his own pages — and less than can be found on Wikipedia — though we do hear recollections from some who knew him.
Even in their accounts (as in his own), he remains an elusive figure, and this too seems appropriate. If he is a self-revealing writer, it is not in the usual, confessional sense, but rather because he seems so strongly present in his books, with a personality that is both the source and aftereffect of the prose.
So "Patience (After Sebald)" may not, in the end, offer much in the way of explanation. It does not solve the puzzle of an oeuvre that, as it made its way from German to English, established its creator as a major and unique force in world literature. Once you read him, you may discern traces of his influence everywhere (in a book like Teju Cole's "Open City," for example) and may find yourself collecting thoughts and perceptions that qualify as Sebaldian. Whatever that might mean.


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I Bond interest rates expected to drop to zero percent
I've been asked this question thousands of times since the start of the Series I Bond program in 1998 and it's finally making headlines: "If inflation dropped to zero, or there's a recession, what will happen to the interest rate of I Bonds?"
Recession, deflation or economic slowdown; any way you put it, it spells disaster for I Bonds. The I bond was originally introduced to be a hedge against inflation, but what will happen when there's no inflation? Well, savings bond owners are about to find out this Friday, May 1.
During the past four or five months, the country has actually been experiencing deflation at a factor of approximately minus 5.3%, according to the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) calculated by the government. Since the interest rate for the I Bond is a composite of an inflation rate and a fixed rate, there is widespread anticipation that the new I Bond will be close to 0% for the next six month interest earnings cycle.
Using common math, the new I Bond interest rate would be a negative factor, somewhere around -4.6%. However, when the first I Bond was originally issued back in September of 1998, the government made a promise that the interest rate would never be less than 0%. I Bond rules also state that no bond would ever lose value or interest for its lifetime. So while other investments have lost a significant portion of their worth, savings bonds will not lose any of their value ... but they certainly wont be gaining any either.So what does that mean to the investor who already owns I Bonds?
Your bonds will probably not grow appreciably for the six month period starting with the month that your bond was originally issued. But once November arrives, the new interest rate calculation cycle will begin again.
Assuming that the country will continue to work itself out of the economic recession during the remainder of 2009, interest rates will start to ratchet up once again. There will most likely be a cycle of inflation for at least two or three years. So the temporary hiatus with savings bond interest rates will abate and the growth in value of everyone's savings bonds will resume as in the past.
While the I Bond seems to be set up for controversy come Friday's rate announcements, Series EE Bonds are still earning a positive rate of interest. Back in May of 2005, the Treasury Department decided to issue new EE Bonds with a fixed interest rate for the first 20 years of its interest bearing life.
The most recent interest rate for EE Bonds -- purchased between Nov 1, 08 through April 30, 09 -- was 1.30%, with a guarantee that the EE Bond will be worth at least its face value on the bond's 20th anniversary, with a final maturity 10 years after that. Overall the effective yield of an EE Bond at its first 20 years will result in a 3.5% yearly return.
There is some speculation that the government might actually use this economic recession as an excuse to discontinue issuing Series EE Bonds altogether.
Check back again on Friday to see what actually happens to savings bond interest rates for the next six months.
Jack Quinn is a personal finance writer and editor for SavingsBonds.com. Jack has helped Savings Bond owners better understand their investments for more than 15 years.

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Within the GAP2 project, we want to facilitate meaningful engagement with stakeholders to help develop solutions for sustainable fisheries and fishing communities. Several of the GAP2 cases studies are engaged in the development of long term management plans (LTMP), e.g. for the Western Baltic herring fisheries, North Sea mixed fisheries and North-western Mediterranean deep-sea red shrimp fisheries.
On 5th July 2012, Martin Pastoors (Work Package 3) moderated a workshop entitled "Making and using Long Term Management Plans (LTMPs): what's different when stakeholders are involved?". This pdf is a report of the event, summarising lessons learned from previous experiences when it comes to putting collaboratively generated management plans into use in European fisheries management.


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Apr 18, 2009
Not About Trees: Interview with Kit Robinson, Part I
Berkeley, California
I caught up with Kit Robinson this week before he left his home in Berkeley for a reading tour in the Midwest. Sitting in a backyard garden outside his study "cabin," and later over tea at the kitchen table, we discussed the making of his new Selected Poems, The Messianic Trees (Adventures in Poetry, 2009). Re-publishing pieces from 13 mostly out-of-print poetry books with dates from 1976 to 2003, The Messianic Trees is not about trees. It is a dense sampler that weaves together this Bay Area Language poet's collected experiments in poetic seriality. As Robinson reports in the sound pieces attached, his writing is informed not only by linguistic abstraction and the structural bases in language, but also by "modalities" of "experience" and "dream." Throughout his career as a poet -- his first book, The Dolch Stanzas, was published in 1976 by San Francisco's This Press -- Robinson employs these "modalities" not as a painterly canvas but rather as "the frame." This structural restraint then becomes his working "picture," that of the poem or poem series.
The book's stunning cover features an abstract series of rectangular boxes -- a painting by the Brazilian artist Helio Oiticica. And this painting presents an interesting arrangement through which the reader enters a poetics of everyday diction, in words and lines and stanzas combined not in any ordinary way. (See We can look at an example from The Dolch Stanzas, indeed noting both the conversational word choice (derived from the Dolch palate, as Robinson explains in the interview), but forming three line stanzas, or tercets. As Robinson writes in his autobiographical remarks from the group experiment, The Grand Piano (No. 7) the tercet breaks the expected sequence of the box-like quatrain; and this thrusts "the attention forward from one stanza to the next." In other words, the "room" of the "stanza" remains porous, open, and this permeability always keeps the poem (as "series") on-going, incomplete. The flat diction he selectively uses is combined with the tercet's restless energy, as illustrated in the following stanzas from No. IV, which acts itself -- as series of lines -- like the the referent "move fast," and other verbs of kinetic motion moving "out" from any potential stasis:
it can move fast
she is said to have
seen it go once
once and for all
by the white way
it left out
her one look
far away and
out of the blue
to get from it
to her and back
is said to look
as white
when it is late
and you can see
The short tercet that follows, titled No. V in this series, turns those prepositions of place (but "out" of place) and motion to the look on the page -- or screen, and the visual issues surrounding "the look":
the old eye can read
anything at all with
one little old yellow look
The paradigm of reading and beckoning the eye through the tercet form to move "out" in order "to get from it to her and back" becomes an analysis of the glance that is reading itself. Reading poetry is a process of or subsumed by a serial wave of glances. The "look" of the poetic reader is not stationary or pre-ordained. Instead, it is always a motion-based experience -- as full of discovery as speeding down a California freeway in the '70's. The writing in Robinson's "selected" resembles a kind of Kerouac road-trip but without the narrative, and performing "form" seamlessly with total immersion inside the formal project at hand. It is this writerly movement that engages me as a reader -- the passing scenery a linguistic landscape as fascinating as any I've recently mapped.
In Sound Piece No. 1, Robinson discusses the origins and making of The Messianic Trees. (All Sound Pieces are available on You Tube.)
In Sound Piece No. 2 and No. 3, Robinson discusses his concept of "the mode" or "modalities," some of the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of his poetics, and reads short selections from The Messianic Trees to illustrate his ideas. -- LH
Note: Photograph of Kit Robinson by Laura Hinton, taken in his Berkeley garden
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Not all fats are bad for you. There are kinds of fats that are actually helpful when it comes to sustaining one's health. Of course, if the priority is health and wellness, you need to know what types of fats are good and which ones are not.
About dietary fat
Basically, there are many types of fat. Your body creates its own fat, which it gets from extra calories. Fats found in foods that come from animals and plants are called dietary fat. It's a macronutrient that delivers energy to the body.
Fat is vital for the body's sustenance since it helps you hold up some of your body's functions. For example, some vitamins require fat in order to be disintegrated and ultimately be utilized by the body.
However, fat also oozes with calories. The more calories you consume, the heavier you'll be. Being overweight means you're likely to get sick because weighing more than normal is unhealthy. Plus, some kinds of dietary fat are believed to contribute in the development of cardiovascular problems.
Thanks to numerous researches, we're now equipped with knowledge of which dietary fat we should stick with and which ones we should avoid or consume in moderation for the sake of our health's sustenance.
Bad dietary fat
There are two primary forms of dietary fat that are potentially bad for your health: saturated fat and trans fat. The former is a kind of fat that can be found in mostly in red meat, poultry, as well as dairy items. Saturated fat is considered unhealthy because it increases total blood cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels or the bad cholesterol, which results to the increased possibility of cardiovascular disease. This form of fat has also the potential to heighten your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Trans fat, on the other hand, is a form of fat that are naturally found in some foods in little quantities. However, most trans fats are created from oils through a food processing technique known as partial hydrogenation. The outcome, apparently, is partially hydrogenated trans fat, which can raise the LDL levels, while it reduces HDL levels or the good cholesterol. The ultimate result: greater risk of cardiovascular disease.
Fats with great percentage of saturated fat or trans fat are solid at standard temperature. Usually, these are fats from beef, pork, and dairy.
Good dietary fat
As mentioned, there are healthier kinds of dietary fat that can be good for you. These are as follows:
One is the monounsaturated fatty acids, which are a kind of fat found in an assortment of foods and oils. According to various researches, it can enhance blood cholesterol levels, which reduces the possibility of heart disease. Studies also demonstrate that this type of fatty acids has the potential to improve your insulin levels and blood sugar regulation. This is particularly useful when you're suffering from Type 2 diabetes.
Second is polyunsaturated fatty acids, which is a kind of fat that comes from plant-based foods and oils. Scientific proof illustrates that consumption of this dietary fat augments blood cholesterol levels, lowering the possibility of heart problems. Polyunsaturated fatty acids could also reduce the possibility of Type 2 diabetes.
Lastly, there's omega-3 fatty acids, which has been widely known to be heart-friendly. Omega-3 is found in some kinds of fatty fish and has been proven to lower the threat of coronary artery disease. Though there are plant sources for omega-3 fatty acids, too, it hasn't been determined yet if these are as beneficial as the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish.
Moreover, foods mostly composed of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat are liquid at normal temperature. This includes olive oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, and corn oil. Fish that has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids are salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel, sardines, and herring; while plants that have omega-3 fatty acids include flaxsee, oils, as well as nuts and other seeds.
Health advice for fat consumption
For the observance of general health, it's best to avoid trans fat, consumption of saturated fat must be not more than 10% of calories daily, and that saturated fats should be substituted with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
It is important to note that several foods have various types of fat and changing levels of every form. For instance, butter has unsaturated fats, nonetheless the greater percentage of the total fat is still saturated. Another example is that canola oil contains a great percentage of monounsaturated fat; however, it also contains fewer quantities of polyunsaturated and saturated fats.
Final thoughts
Just remember, don't get too excited even with the healthy fats, because they're still high in calories. Moderation is still important however healthy your consumption of dietary fat is.
With this, you've distinguished the healthy kinds of fats from the bad ones. It's now easier to make dietary changes either for the purpose of weight loss or just for being generally healthy.


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Mental Health Resources on Anxiety
Recommended Reading on Anxiety
21 Ways to Finding Peace and Happiness: Overcoming Anxiety, Fear, and Discontentment Every Day by Joyce Meyer
Take hold of God's promises with these 21 practical tips for overcoming anxiety, fear and discontentment in your daily life. Learn to be at peace with yourself, God, and others.
Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment by Linda Dillow
Practical help and encouragement for overcoming anxiety. Twelve week Bible study included with the book.
Fearless by Max Lucado
Learn to trust more and fear less. Learn how to make faith your default reaction instead of fear.
Finding Peace: God's Promise of a Life Free From Regret, Anxiety, and Fear by Charles Stanley
Dr. Stanley shares with readoers how to experience the kind of peace that is unshakeable and passes all understanding.
Scaredy Cats by Audrey Wood
A story about two kittens who go on an errand by themselves and are plagued by fear. This book will help children understand and overcome fear.
What Women Fear: Walking in Faith That Transforms by Angie Smith
The author blends her story and experiences as well as those of men and women from scripture who have loved God and struggled with fear to show the reader how to be transformed by faith.
Your Anxious Child Your Anxious Child: How Parents and Teachers Can Relieve Anxiety in Children by John S. Dacey, Martha D. Mack and Lisa B. Fiore
This book empowers you to teach your children the skills needed to alleviate stress, build courage and trust as well as other strategies that relieve anxiety in children. Based on the "COPE" program.


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Photo by Emily Matthews
Link: http://www.timesonline.com/timestoday/volunteers-in-ambridge-assemble-bicycles-for-foster-children-nearing-independence/article_090fc6ce-68c4-11e7-9c4c-2f50feecb659.html
By Luke Furman for The Beaver County Times
AMBRIDGE — More than a dozen student volunteers grabbed the handlebars Friday morning and worked to assemble 50 bicycles for foster children about to reach self-independence.
The students, who belong to a University of Pittsburgh PittServes program called Jumpstart, broke into small teams at Allison Park Church in Ambridge with a stack of cardboard Huffy boxes scattered throughout the large room.
The nonprofit Together We Rise, which helps to improve the lives of children in foster care, donated the bikes to the church for one of its annual Serve Day outreach programs, but the charity left some manual assembly required.
Bethany Jarmul, who handles public relations for Allison Park Church, said it had never before held a bicycle assembly outreach program.
"Children are the future, and it's important for us to have programs and give back to our communities," Jarmul said. "Foster-care children usually can't afford a car after emancipation and don't have means of transportation."
The church takes part in the annual Serve Day, formerly known as Servolution, with hundreds of other congregations nationwide. While talking about the meaning of the outreach project, Thomas Manning, director of Allison Park Church's Ambridge campus, paraphrased part of Matthew 20:28 that reads, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve."
"In the past, we've given backpacks to children, paid for customers' ice cream at an ice cream shop, brought people groceries and served people breakfast at a bus stop," Manning said. "We're happy PittServes students came to partner with us."
PittServe's Jumpstart discovered Allison Park Church's Serve Day project from a grant application by the Network of Hope and decided to take part, said Christine Chua, a student executive of Jumpstart.
Network of Hope functions as a nonprofit connected to Allison Park Church's main campus, Ambridge campus, Deer Lakes campus and its soon-to-be-opened Butler campus.
Julie Mikus, who serves as director for the decades-old entity, said this year's Serve Day consists of more than 30 outreach projects, which range from lot beautification in Homewood to working on a garden that feeds local refugees in Troy Hill.
"The vision of Serve Day is to communicate the love of God in a real and tangible way and to reach those who are hurting or lost," Mikus said.
Mikus estimated that 1,000 volunteers would turn out for the projects over the weekend, and the Pitt students in Jumpstart ranked among the first of them, beginning their work at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
"We usually work with kids in low-income areas," Chau said. "We can only do service projects on Friday because we work with preschoolers from Monday to Thursday for kindergarten preparedness."
However, not everyone in Jumpstart volunteers on the basis of being an education major. Several volunteers major in the sciences and other nonpedagogical studies.
"A lot of it is helping people from low-income areas," said Sid Dash, who studies biology at Pitt.
The project presented many of the student volunteers with their first opportunity to assemble a bike straight from the box. Unlike home assembly, instruction manuals proved a must, at least for the first one.
"It's my first time assembling a whole bike, but not the first time putting on a wheel," Pitt student Robert Brown-Gartei said.
"We haven't really had experience with assembling bikes, but we are happy to learn," Chau said.
The bicycles came in two styles: a white street bicycle with sea-foam-green accented tires and a black mountain bike with streaks of an intense forest green.
Manning said he expected the bikes to be completed and donated to a local foster home on Saturday.


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Master Degree Programs
Each academic department at IU School of Medicine that offers a Master degree administers its application process separately. Visit department pages for information on each education program.
Research-Based Master Degrees
The research-based Master degrees provide students with a focused version of the PhD experience. Students in these programs complete classes and conduct research. Most programs require a thesis.
Specialized Master Degrees
With a larger clinical component and no thesis, specialized Master degrees focus primarily on translating learned science into practice.


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So I got this in the post today. Released in October 2007 on Warp Records, it is a compilation put together by the man most widely known as Radiohead Likes 'Im (you lie, that was a year ago?). Here is the tracklist, courtesy of my man Jugo:
(intro) from tape archive
Scorn - Doors – Hymen
DBit - Kero mix - R.A.S.
Autechre - Laughing Quarter - Warp
British Murder Boys - Splinter – Downwards
Aphex Twin - Vordhosbn - Warp
Paul Damage - Passing By – HOG
The Bug - Killer – Razor X
Squarepusher - Red Hot Car - Warp
British Murder Boys - Anti Inferno – Counterbalance
Throbbing Gristle - Persuasion (Motor remix) - NovaMute
Tony Rohr + Paul Birken - Lofishizzy - Remains
Cane - Fall - Arcola
British Murder Boys – Unreleased
Aphex Twin - Ventolin - Warp
Scorn - Sleep When Home – Hymen
Archae + Grovskopa - Elements (unreleased) Emergence
British Murder Boys - Father Loves Us – Counterbalance
Curve - Falling Free - Aphex Twin Remix
Eight Frozen Modules - Datacasting - Orthlorng Musork
Brothomstates - Rktic - Arcola
Monolake - Invisible – Monolake
British Murder Boys - Don't Give Way To Fear – Counterbalance
Whitehouse – Dumping the Fucking Rubbish - Susan Lawly
Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel - Warp
Vex'd - Canyon – Subtext
Scorn - Snow Hill – Hymen
Surgeon - Klonk (part2) - Dynamic Tension
British Murder Boys - Don't Give Way To Fear – Counterbalance
Monolake - Linear – Monolake
Eight Frozen Modules - A Low Bite Riddim -Planet Mu
Looks good, right? Word. Only problem is I can't/won't break into the packaging to get to the musical oyster inside. As you can see above, it's something of an origami torture device and, while I'm sure I can get into it, I am not confident I could ever reseal it. I'd probably break it anyway. And, as you can also tell above, it's well limited and I especially don't want to muck it up on account of this artificially imposed value of ownership.
I'll let you know how I get on. But I would surely never download it or owt.
Serious note: I really haven't downloaded it. Nor did I upload it. But I figured, seeing as there're only a thou in the world I might as well link to a file someone else uploaded so the world doesn't miss out on the compage. If Surgeon or anyone wants it taken down I'll do so. 'Ere endeth the legal bidneth.


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I have always been baffled by the claim that our laws are based on the Ten Commandments. This is a claim that can only be made by someone who is either a liar or hasn't bothered reading them. Glenn Beck is the latest to make this absolutely ridiculous claim.
How could our laws possibly be based on the Ten Commandments when 7.5 out of 10 of them would violate the Constitution if enforced? Only the laws against theft and murder can be implemented in this country (and the law against bearing false witness sometimes, as in perjury — thus 7.5) and those things are illegal in every country no matter what their religious history is.


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We are really enjoying the fall. Our yard is covered in leaves & the girls just run through them, kick them around & make piles to jump in. Maggie also loves to collect leaves. She always wants to bring some inside, so I tried to find some fun things to do with them:
Make Leaf Puppets:
Popsicle sticks
eyes & a nose
I saw this idea on The Mother Huddle & the kids think they are hysterical & fun to play with.
Preserve Leaves with Wax
I used to do this with my mom. It's a fun way for the kids to save leaves before they crumble up all over your floor. The ones we made today didn't come out so great, but I have seen people make them the size & shape of a placemat & use them for fall decor. They are great place mats because they wipe clean easily.
How to:
Place newspaper (or something like it) on the ironing board
Place one piece of wax paper on the newspaper – wax side up
Arrange leaves
Place another piece of wax paper on top – wax side down
Place newspaper on top & iron for about 30 secs on medium heat
Finger Print Tree
Draw a tree trunk & branches
Using stamp ink or paint, let the kids use their fingers to make leaves.


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Slain Hasid Menachem Stark Named Winner of $18,000 Raffle
Brooklyn Hasid bought raffle tickets in December, before he was kidnapped and murdered.
The late Menachem Stark, a Satmar real estate investor and philanthropist who was brutally murdered in January, became the winner of an $18,000 raffle on Wednesday, a report said.
According to the Jewish Political Updates website, Stark made a $100 donation during a Hanukkah campaign last December, granting him 100 entries in a Jewish raffle. On Wednesday, his name was drawn for the prize in Brooklyn. His family was notified of the result.
The raffle was organized by the Keren Chasanim of Bobov (a Hasidic sect), a fund that helps couples pay off their wedding expenses.
Meanwhile, financial records revealed Thursday that Stark withdrew $3.6 million from his own business to pay off personal debts a day before he was abducted and murdered. According to the report in Jewish Voice NY, Stark was in severe debt, and had used cashier's checks to pull massive amounts of money during the month before his murder.
Stark, a controversial figure in Borough Park, known for both his charity work in the community and his failure to pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines levied by the city for rental properties in severe disrepair, was kidnapped on January 2 and his body was found burned in Long Island the next day.
No arrests haven been made in the case thus far.
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Faraday: Cortland
Like our award-winning original, the Cortland packs plenty of power into an elegant package. With steam-bent bamboo fenders, leather grips, hydraulic disc brakes, a Gates belt drive, and Shimano Alfine 8 internally geared hub – it's a dream for any rider.
The Cortland is available in Classic White and our newest color, Faraday Stingray Blue. It's also available in Small or Medium. See sizing chart in tech specs.
A new level of comfort
A durable steel frame that's easy to mount makes this bike ideal for a child seat on the back or groceries in your front rack.
Ride safe, ride more
Our built-in LED headlight and taillight make sure you're visible whenever you ride.
Smile more, sweat less
A powerful 250W motor and our custom lithium ion battery deliver 25 miles of power-assisted riding on a single charge.
Arrive in style
With sleek lines and a choice of elegant colors, the Cortland makes sure you and your bike always look good.
Take the family for a ride
By making it easier to mount and adding a Yepp-seat compatible rear rack we've created a family-cruising machine.
Lightweight and Ready to Roll
Like our classic Porteur, the Cortland weighs in under 40 pounds and rides like a dream even when the power is off.
Cortland Review
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One of the most beautiful, well balanced electric bikes I've ever tested, silent belt drive with internally geared eight speed Shimano Alfine hub.
—Feb 23, 2016 by Electric Bike Review
Lightweight and remarkably smooth, the Cortland blurs the lines between "electric" and "bicycle," showing the world that great design and the power of electric aren't mutually exclusive.
Frame frame Custom chromoly steel Cortland frame fork Custom chromoly steel fork Touchpoints saddle Faraday standard City Saddle. (Optional upgrades available) brakes Tektro hydraulic disc brakes stem Threadless one-piece riser stem with forged headlight mount headset Faraday high polish sealed bearing threadless headset grips Faraday leather lock-on grips handlebar Faraday Cortland riser bar Pedals MKS Sylvan premium Japanese touring pedals Drivetrain gearing Gates carbon belt drive w' Shimano Alfine 8-spd internal hub shifting Shimano Alfine trigger shifter crankset Forged aluminum crank Chainguard Faraday custom chain-ring guard Tires And Trim kickstand Massload scissoring dual kickstand Fenders Handmade steam-bent bamboo fenders Rims Alex super light disc, 26″, 36-spoke Tires 26-inch diameter, 1.75″ width Continental puncture-resistant tires Electrical Motor 250W (350W peak) geared front hub motor Battery Custom 43V, 290Wh removable Panasonic lithium-ion battery pack with integrated battery management system Pedal sensor German-made precision torque pedal sensor Throttle none Control Bluetooth-enabled E-Ink battery display with 3 position pedal assist mode selector switch Front Light Integrated front LED headlight Rear Light Integrated rear LED headlight Charging Faraday standard 2A charger (110V-240V, 3hr. charge time)
Size And Geometry
The Cortland's wide, swept-back bars are designed to place the rider in a comfortable, upright position that's easy on the back and provides great visibility of cars and other cyclists around you.
The chart below offers a guide for which Cortland is right for you. While height is a good indicator of size, we also recommend measuring your inseam from the floor up, while wearing shoes, and comparing that to the "Standover" height in the chart. Simply 1″ of space between your inseam and the crossbar will make for a comfortable fit. If you're still not sure, head down to a local dealer to give it a try, or give us a call at 415-834-5860.


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Salvatore Ferragamo
A top selling vintage aviator cut, and metal double bridge characterize this frame, reflecting the spirit and timeless elegance of the brand in its details and finishes. All sunglasses come with Salvatore Ferragamo case and a cleaning cloth.
Frame Size Guide (50 17-140 or 50/17-140):
--First Number: Eye size – Horizontal width of the lens area
--Second Number: Bridge size – Distance between the two lenses horizontally
--Third Number: Temple length – Three-digit number typically between 130 and 165mm
*Tip: If you have a pair of glasses that fits you well, the number is usually printed inside the arm or bridge.


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Bringing Worlds Together Under One Roof
Over 40 years, UDR has provided high-quality apartment communities in the country's most desirable locations. Places offering first-rate shopping, restaurants, nightlife and thriving business centers.
Our task was to blend the legendary Huntington Beach surf lifestyle with the elegance of Newport Beach, then brand Pacific City as "the best of both worlds."
We developed the brand image and produced an energetic video sales presentation, outdoor graphics and messaging, and an enticing sales brochure.


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The Swanage Centre
High quality, full board accommodation for a variety of educational and recreational purposes.More
The Swanage Centre
The Swanage Centre offers high quality full-board accommodation for a variety of educational and recreational purposes from September to June and occupies an elevated position at the heart of Swanage.
The Centre enjoys splendid views of the surrounding Purbeck Hills, the sea and the Isle of Wight and is just a short walk to the beach and town centre. The site is enclosed in 7 acres of private land and is protected by a comprehensive network of CCTV cameras.
The Safe Friendly Location
Swanage is a gateway to the UNESCO Jurassic Coast and displays 185 million years of geological history. Swanage is one of the top seaside resorts in the UK, rated for cleanliness, safety and outstanding beauty.
We have over 25 years' experience of welcoming residential educational groups and offer high quality full-board accommodation at a competitive price.
Facilities and Accommodation for Education
Bedrooms are spacious dormitories sleeping 2 to 6 per room. A secure keypad system controls entry into the various different residential buildings and separates male and female dormitory areas. Single and twin en-suite rooms are also available at additional cost, subject to availability.
The Swanage Centre can tailor your booking to ensure it includes everything you need. You can pick and choose which of our on-site facilities you wish to use, subject to availability, or you can run a self-led course using our residential facilities. As well as our wide range of on-site facilities, we can offer many optional educational modules and recreational activities through our local partners.
All our package stays include self service breakfast, lunch (packed lunch if off site) and dinner. Additionally, snacks and drinks can be purchased from our LookOut Lounge and shop.
Academic Facilities
All academic and study needs are provided with over 30 purpose built classrooms each with interactive whiteboards. There are two high quality ICT suites, Wi-Fi connectivity in the main buildings, lecture hall, presentation rooms with projectors and two large meeting rooms.
Student Welfare
Our permanent residential staff, who are clearly identified by their uniform and name badges, are available for 24 hour support. We also have a Matron and welfare team to ensure your stay is as safe and comfortable as possible.


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Australia's Amaysim is preparing to bring its low-cost mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) model to the US, the company's CEO has revealed.
Amaysim, which today turns three years old, now has 500,000 customers in Australia, making it the largest MVNO in the country, the company's CEO Rolf Hansen told Computerworld Australia. Amaysim became profitable two months ago and is on track to make $100 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 2014, he said.
Now, the company has set its sights on expansion both at home and abroad.
Hansen and the other co-founders of Amaysim came to Australia after the success of an MVNO in Europe called Simyo. Here, Amaysim has undercut the prices of major telcos.
For about $40 monthly, customers can get 4GB of data with unlimited calls and SMS messages on the Optus network. Compare that to the leading carrier Telstra, whose cheapest BYO plan is $50 and includes only 1GB of data and $600 in call value.
Hansen cited a similar opportunity to beat the prices of US carriers. "The average smartphone invoice in the US is $92.50," he said. "That's the most expensive on the planet."
Mobile data pricing: Australia vs. the world
The CEO also believes that Amaysim's pure e-commerce model will make it successful in the US.
"There's 189 million online shoppers in the States and there's no single brand there offering a distinct e-commerce based proposition," he said.
"That's bizarre because it's the land of Amazon, Apple [and] Expedia ... All other industries have gone full-blown e-commerce. The wireless industry is a bit of an inefficient, lagging industry."
Hansen noted that a barrier to entering the US in the past had been the wireless industry's use of two different wireless technologies — GSM by AT&T and T-Mobile and CDMA by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel. The CDMA technology does not use SIM cards, preventing customers from taking their existing handsets to other networks.
However, with new 4G services all of the telcos have gone with LTE technology that uses SIM cards.
As an MVNO, Amaysim would ride on an existing national US operator's network. While multiple MVNOs in the US are on Sprint — including Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile before they became wholly owned subsidiaries of Sprint — Hansen said Amaysim has reached out to all the carriers.
"Sprint has certainly deployed a strategy of saying, 'Whoever you are, if you bring 5000 customers I'll sign you on,'" he acknowledged. "We've obviously been in touch with all carriers."
As it has done in Australia, Amaysim would initially take a selective approach to acquiring US customers.
"You'd be foolish to think you can blitz the nation with Super Bowl campaigns and become a national brand overnight," he said.
"The beauty about a market like the US is you create the market you want to address. You can pick your Australia within the US ... You can absolutely be a national brand without ever advertising in New York."
Hansen said Amaysim has not set a date for moving into the US. "It's all in flux. It all depends on maturity [and] set up. We're entrepreneurs and we're moving fast if we see an opportunity. We're still at the stage of sizing it."
"But we usually don't muck around if we think [a market is] ready for the picking."
In addition to the US, Amaysim is also eyeing expansion into mainland China, Hansen said. "There's ways of introducing this cost efficient model into the Chinese market at a certain stage."
Hansen assured us that the company's international ambitions won't see Amaysim losing focus on Australia. Amaysim plans to its headquarters in Australia, setting up an American office of about 50 people, he said. The CEO added that he has just become a permanent resident and personally intends to stay in Sydney.
"Australia is a beautiful asset that is growing very fast and we'll definitely not take our hands off it. But we've organised ourselves in a way where we can now continue to deliver great customer service and value to Australians, but also hopefully helping other people on the planet getting the same experience."
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In last month's blog, we went through and discussed the major red wine varieties in Australia, many of which are grown right here in NSW's central west. There are avid wine drinkers that have a strong preference for either white or red, although many would be of the view that there is a time and place for both.
White wines are lighter than reds, with a softer, less rich taste, so they are often preferred in particularly hot weather. In comparison, red are generally the pick as an accompaniment to meals, but that's not to say that a white on a summer's evening with a light meal isn't tops. As with most things, it all depends on your particular tastes!
Let's take a look at the most prominent white wine varieties in Australia and what makes them special.
Chardonnay is probably the first white wine that comes to mind and one of the most popular wines in Australia. A grape that is light green in colour is known for being quite easy to grow but not under all conditions (periods of high humidity close to the ripening can cause headaches for growers particularly organic ones as mildews can infect the crop), Chardonnay is often described as 'neutral' or 'malleable', meaning it can be easily influenced by the winemaker and different tastes and textures can be detected in every distinct batch. The green skinned grape is grown all over Australia, though it is said to be produced for commercial purposes for the first time in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
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The grapes ability to be grown just about everywhere has made it one of the most available wine varieties for decades, so much so that there were times in which it was culturally unpopular to drink particularly when the vintage was "over oaked". However more heavily oaked wines are now becoming popular again in some quarters. There was a time in the mid-90's where many people approached wine-drinking according to the adage ABC - anything but Chardonnay. This is also thought to be a response to the commercialisation of wine and the fact that Chardonnay was starting to be planted in favour of local, lesser-known drops.
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It's difficult to explain the taste of Chardonnay and it differs according to everything from the soil in which it grew to the type of wood of the barrels it was stored in. Chardonnays have been described as having hints of citrus fruit, vanilla, coconut, melon and even toast. In the late nineties and early two thousands, the Cowra Wine Region received world acclaim for the quality its Chardonnay.
Riesling is another wine variety that tastes different according to where its grapes are grown. The wine is particularly popular in Germany, where it is the most grown grape and can interestingly have notes of petroleum or even kerosine, which is appreciated and even revered by many people.
In Australia, certain Rieslings are said to have a unique lime-like taste. Other varieties have been described to exhibit flavours of honey, apple and other fruits. Riesling grapes are highly acidic and often become ripe late in the season, giving the wine comparatively good aging potential among other whites.
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The sweetest of wines on this list, Riesling has a light, fresh texture making it ideal companion to a fish or chicken dish. The best Rieslings are grown in marginally cooler regions made unpopular for a while because of its over use in cask wines, it's made a comeback in recent years. Notably Clare valley in South Australia and The Orange Wine region both have a good reputation for producing some excellent Riesling.
Sauvignon Blanc
With Riesling and Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc is considered among the three highest quality white wines in most wine-drinking circles. As is the case with the large majority of wines, the grape originated in France (Bordeaux) and over the past few centuries has been introduced and grown all over the Americas, Europe and Oceania.
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Again, a Sav Blanc can taste a variety of ways. In hot climates, it tends to have a tropical feel to it (due to over ripeness), with flavours resembling fruits like passion-fruit, peach and even pineapple. In cold climates, a grassy, more acidic, herbal taste is often picked on. Generally-speaking, many of the Australian-produced varieties are said to have something of a flat, sparse taste. It is often touted for how well it goes with seafood of all kinds. Interesting, Sauv Blanc is said to be just about the only wine that works as an accompaniment to Sushi. It is often enjoy slightly chilled and is generally rather fresh.
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While the Marlborough region of New Zealand has an international reputation as producing some of the best Sav Blancs worldwide, a New Zealand wine maker who recently sampled some grown at altitude from The Orange Wine Region observed "some New Zealand wine makers will be seriously worried if they were to taste this..."
These are arguably the most widely enjoyed white wines out there! There are countless other white (and red) wine varieties that we'll be discussing in future articles. Check out our page next month as we'll be featuring some of Australia's best small-market and lesser-known wine districts that are well worth visiting if you have the chance! And if you are visiting Australia, do plan a quick trip to one of the most popular tourist attractions in NSW, Canowindra.


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9/11: The Ultimate Inside Job And False Flag Operation
September 11, 2012
Ten Reasons Why 9/11 Was "The Ultimate Inside Job And False Flag Operation"
1. The Twin Towers at the World Trade Center did not come down as a result of passenger airplanes hitting them; rather they were controlled demolitions.
2. Building #7 was never hit by an airplane and was brought down by a perfectly controlled demolition as proven by several different videos of the engineered collapse.
3. The airliner that never hit the Pentagon – American Airlines Flight 77 – was in fact a very purposefully aimed missile as demonstrated by the entry and exits holes.
4. Flight 93 did not crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania since the coroner who showed up at the 'crash site' remarked that he never attended a crime scene so bloodless and lacking in bodies.
5. Insider traders have proven that they knew about the 9/11 attacks well before they happened; numerous large transactions prior to the attacks indicate foreknowledge by "men in high places".
6. Air Defense was instructed to "Stand Down" by NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) going against ALL protocols.
7. Cell phone calls made from the passenger airliners were faked, since reception was technologically impossible at that time and at that altitude.
8. All four black boxes have been kept in absolute secrecy because of the incriminating evidence of the 4 staged attacks.
9. At least one passport from an alleged hijacker (the ringleader no less) survived the 9/11 explosions and subsequent devastation perfectly intact.
10. Many of the Osama Bin Laden tapes, videos and photographs are all obvious fakes and fabrications according to several photo and voice experts.
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The latest edit and product assortment from Numbers just dropped. The team came through with a solid edit, and the board graphics are a big step up from the first drop. We're looking forward to seeing the brand develop. Hard to imagine the things won't keep progressing considering the talent involved.


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|Carly Guglielmo wrote on January 5th, 2019
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|M,Zahoor.Khan(Pakistan) wrote on October 4th, 2016
Dear sirs is it possible for you to ask Albert Aouko to contact me his old client I am planning a safari with my friends he was a great help in the past Dr.Zahoor
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Albert was my contact in African Home Adventure. I have to say that his replies are always quick and complete.
I made 4D/3N Masai Mara & Lake Nakhuru twice with them, same route, same everything and that was just awesome. these guys can offer you all kind of tours; expensive lodges or budget camping, but the attention to details and the attitude doesn't change based on money you spent.
The team was helpful, cheerful and always smiling. I think we had the best game guide first time (Otis) in 2008, but unfortunately he left and we got another guy in 2012 (Eduard) and he was just perfect.
if you wish to have nice, tiring, fulfilling and just amazing experience in Kenya, do it with African Home Adventure. You wont regret!
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Hi! I'm Kate!
(and these are 3 of my favorite people!)
Creating beautiful photographs in a fun, relaxed setting.
As a mom, I know how important documenting your children and family is. I also know that your kids and your husband don't quite get it like you do! They go into a photo session like they are headed to a root canal but we are going to change that! I love photographing true genuine joy and adoration. To do that, we create an environment for fun and play and take away the stress of sitting and smiling for a camera. I'll direct you and help you to look your best but in a natural and playful way. I love using games and activities to keep your kids interested and smiling naturally. We create a space where snuggles are welcome and tickle fights are a must! I'll give you some easy tips to get everybody ready and then we will just play and I'll happen to have my camera along too! You'll walk away looking like the hero and your kids and husband will be asking when you can all be together like this again!
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Natural candid moments + perfectly posed little babies make your heart sing
Your favorite color schemes are heavy on neutrals with pops of muted colors. Chip and JoJo can come decorate anytime!
You want photos that focus on the people and their relationships more than the bow on their head
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Meet my crazy crew! Our kids are 8, 6, and 4 now and for the most part get along pretty well! We live for summers camping and playing in whatever river, lake or even puddle that's nearby. In the winter you'll find us cozied up watching movies, having dance parties in the kitchen or doing art projects together. As a mom, I'm an observer. I love watching my kids playing and growing and interacting with one another and this is part of what draws me to photographing families.
Ready for your stress free and fun session? Tell me what you most want to remember about your family right now and we can customize a session just for you. I'll help with everything from wardrobe and location, to making sure you and your kids have an amazing time and feel comfortable in front of the camera. Drop me a line and let's start planning!
Hi! I'm Kate! I married my high school sweet heart over 10 years ago and we have three wildly adorable and chaotic kids. We live for summers camping and playing in whatever river, lake or even puddle that's nearby. In the winter you'll find us cozied up watching movies, having dance parties in the kitchen or doing art projects together. This motherhood gig is a huge part of me and I love seeing how different motherhood looks for everyone! Can't wait to learn about you and your family too!
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County Materials' permeable Grass Paver prevents erosion by stabilizing the soil while keeping an eye on your budget... and the environment.
County Materials' permeable Grass Paver is for the consumer who is looking for an " invisible driveway," a path as strong as standard paving without the heavy, permanent look.
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Sales Associates Tom Scatuorchio and Michael Kossak Orchestrate Sale
Woodbridge, N.J., November 29, 2018 – The Kislak Company, Inc., announced the sale of a mixed-use building in Nutley, New Jersey with seven residential units and five retail spaces at 381 Centre Street for $1,885,000.
Kislak marketed the property on an exclusive basis with sales associate Tom Scatuorchio handling the assignment. Sales associate Michael Kossak represented the purchaser. Both the seller and purchaser are private investors.
"This is the second sale that I handled for this longtime owner," said Mr. Scatuorchio. "After discussions about the evolving market and potential interest rate increases, the owner recognized it was an ideal time to sell. Our marketing efforts generated a great deal of interest among investors, and ultimately the owner proceeded with the purchaser that had submitted the highest and best offer."
"When we market a quality building like this one in a desirable town such as Nutley, we attract significant interest from investors," added Mr. Kossak. "This purchaser was familiar with the area, the town's rent control and knew there was value to be added through renovations and subsequent rent increases. Thus, he was able to buy the building at an aggressive price."
The three-story, corner brick building in the center of Nutley's downtown business district houses five retail units consisting of a custom tailoring shop, a bridal store, two eateries and a nail salon at the street level. These retail spaces have never been vacant since the building first opened.
Above, on the second and third floors, are a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for a total of seven residential units, which are well-maintained and contain new water boilers. A brand new oil tank services the entire building. The roof is maintained by the owner of a cell phone antenna atop the building.
Adjacent to two municipal parking lots, the property is within walking distance to schools, parks and shopping with a bus stop directly outside. A shuttle bus available through the Parks & Recreation Department reduces traffic, easing the commute for local residents. Available weekdays for a small fee, the Nutley "Jitney" provides access to Delawanna Station, located in Clifton, which offers commuters rail transit to Penn Station in New York City. Downtown Nutley is conveniently located only one mile from the Garden State Parkway and 12 miles from Manhattan.
Consistent, long term full occupancy at the property is reflective of a stable rental and retail market in this area in close proximity to New York City – a value add opportunity for the buyer investor.
Tom Scatuorchio joined Kislak in 2016, specializing in the sale of retail and multifamily investment properties in Morris and Essex counties. In 2017 he was awarded Kislak's Rising Star award. Michael Kossak also joined the firm in 2016 and similarly specializes in the sale of investment properties in Essex County.
About The Kislak Company, Inc.
The Kislak Company, Inc., which is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, is a leading commercial real estate brokerage consistently recognized for its investment sales success. Established in 1906, Kislak's market leadership position and longevity are due to its ability to offer clients a personalized, hands-on approach, coupled with the unrivaled expertise of its long-tenured team of professionals. Kislak's prestigious client base includes individual investors and owners, partnerships, financial institutions, and REITs. The firm's 36 professionals provide comprehensive market coverage throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Now in its 112th year, Kislak was among a select group of firms recognized as a 2017 Power Broker by CoStar Group, Inc. and this was the firm's eleventh consecutive recognition.


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Singapore's latest green landmark and building CapitaGreen is a surprising place for a restaurant. Situated in the heart of the CBD, it is not a place one would likely imagine for some excellent wine and dine. Still, restaurants in office towers are not entirely new. Lovers of pan-mediterranean cuisine and those keen to try something refreshing will be glad to know that sustainable dining establishment Artemis Grill is now newly opened at CapitaGreen. Located on the 40th floor, and with a view that is almost as breathtaking in the day as it is in the night, Artemis Grill promises an experience from food to visual not encountered before. Kept simply, the food was excellent with flavours that are bold and playful. But be prepared to have it for special dates or that business luncheon meant to impress.
Much of the produce used at Artemis Grill is fresh, organic and sustainable. The restaurant takes pride working with artisan suppliers in delivering ingredients that embody both quality and sustainability. Meats are grass-fed and hormone-free, and the restaurant is said to also offer one of the largest selection of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes in the country.
Those seeking a little aperitif before dinner will enjoy the Artemis bar which overlooks the Marina Bay skyline. A 100 year-old olive tree is the bar's centerpiece, and the wine list is 350 strong.
I started off dinner with a serving of the Gambero Rosso ($28++; Gluten Free; tasting portion). Flash-blanched prawns were served with a mix of harissa (hot chilli pepper paste) and tomato water. With flavours that danced from the sea sweet prawns to the savoury sparkling freshness of the dish's liquid, I enjoyed the starter through and through. Recommended with Kris Winery 2014, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, It.
The Alaskan King Crab Salad ($28++; tasting portion) was pretty decent, though my choice to have King Crab is still to have it fresh from the fishery. The crab was sweet, though the salinity level was a little too strong for my liking. Dish comes served with avocado, grilled pimento, and tomato petals that itself was packed with a burst of salty juices. Recommended with Josmeyer "Kottabe" 2012, Riesling, Alsace, Fr (organic).
Interestingly, the Beetroot Tortellini ($20/30++; vegetarian; tasting portion) was a beautiful hue through and through. The bold, purple red colours were marvellous contrasted with the side of orange carrot puree, and added asparagus and brocolini finishing up the palate hues. I enjoyed this dish, with the presentation a winner. Recommended with Vincent Girardin "Cuvee St Vincent" 2010, Chardonnay, Burgundy, Fr.
Next up, the Spicy Iberico Pork Presa ($40++; tasting portion). The iberico pork was wonderfully done with a nice grill on the outside yet leaving the interior flavourful and moist. The meat's shoulder portion was thus a touch gamey and with streaks of fat that developed nicely with each chew. Interestingly, it was the spoonful of seasoned chilli spice by the side that boldened the pork even better. Its hotness is not to be underrated, and will definitely leave you perspiring a little with your tongue reeling from the addictive heat. Recommended with Franz Haas "Pinot Nero" 2013, Alto Adige, It (organic).
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The Grass Fed Black Angus Tenderloin ($45++ for 200g; gluten free tasting portion) was decently good, served up in a tender mid rare and a beautiful colour development from outside to in. Little much needs to be mentioned about the steak, although I definitely raved a bit too much for its accompanying sides. Recommended with Castell d'Age 2011, Tempranillo, Penedes, Spain (organic).
When available, do order the Crispy Cauliflower. The textural contrast provided from the tender cauliflower coated with bits of crispy tempura batter is divine. The sauce was laced with spice, and perhaps a little curry, leaving each morsel addictive and irresistible (for me at least).
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Apricot and Lavender Souffle, served with a side of Vanilla ice cream and a walnut creme anglaise. Recommended with Chateau de la Roulerie 2013, Chenin, Coteaux-du-Layon, Fr (organic).
In all, I enjoyed the culinary experience at Artemis Grill. It is a place heartily recommended for diners seeking bold re-interpretations of mediterranean food with a flavour profile that attempts to play with your tastebuds and visual senses. While my initial visit was marred by a slightly dim interior, reasoned for a need to highlight the surrounding skyline, it was a shame that not all the dedicated platings could be truly appreciated. Still, Artemis Grill is the place to be at, and well worth a return visit or two. Now, I wonder how the other dishes do actually fare.
Thank you Artemis Grill for the invitation.
|Artemis Grill
|CapitaGreen Rooftop
138 Market Street, Level 40
Singapore 048946
Reservations: 6635 8677
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Opening Hours:
Mon to Fri: 1130 am to 3pm
Mon to Sat: 6pm to 10.30pm
Closed on Sundays