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Alfresco Living Spaces with a Mediterranean Flair
14 stunning retreats driven by the desire for a seamless indoor-outdoor connection
There's nothing better than enjoying some downtime in a comfortable chair, with a drink in your hand and a soft breeze on your face. Steal some inspiration from these beautiful European-flavored outdoor rooms.
Rolling hills, sprawling groves, and a sense of serenity inhabit the inviting area surrounding the 3-acre estate of Rachael and Lee Lewis. The views bring to mind the Italian countryside's pastoral beauty, but the Lewises' property sits just a few hours west of the bustling metropolis of Dallas.
A pergola, gazebo, pool, and loggia complement the interiors, delivering comfortable spaces for casual entertaining. The loggia is a favorite hangout thanks to its cathedral ceiling, limestone floors, and large masonry fireplace. A pair of custom chandeliers are suspended from a vaulted cathedral ceiling. A 300-year-old wooden pediment from Italy reigns above the fireplace.
Casually Elegant
Intrigued by the red tile roofs and courtyard-style homes prevalent in this Phoenix-area neighborhood, interior designer Dana Lyon and architect Mark Candelaria looked to Europe for architectural inspiration for the Paradise Valley, Arizona, home Dana shares with her husband, Scott Fey. The design team then called on materials capable of standing up to desert heat, such as brick, terra-cotta tile, and stucco.
An elaborately carved mantel and Indian table add textural oomph to the loggia's unadorned stucco walls and simple iron furnishings.
Tuscan-Style Loggia
The old saying "All roads lead to Rome" might well be translated to "All rooms lead to the outdoors" in this remodeled Tuscan farmhouse-style home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Whether the homeowners are enjoying early morning coffee in the courtyard, entertaining on the spacious veranda, or snipping rosemary from the garden, the sights, sounds, and scents of the outdoors abound.
The loggia features a year-round alfresco living room where contemporary weather-resistant sofas are juxtaposed with a coffee table fashioned from ancient marble mosaics that once graced a church floor.
Serene Space
Amanda Raab Hibner and her husband, Scott Hibner, devised this Tuscan-inspired residence in Austin, Texas, to reference Italian coastal homes Amanda saw on a long-ago visit to the Amalfi Coast. Reclaimed clay roof tiles and limestone-trimmed exterior windows and doors remain faithful to the home's European inspiration outside.
A reclaimed century-old barn beam makes a period-perfect mantel in the loggia. Texas Lueder limestone lines the floor, which hosts everyday meals, solitary pursuits, and dinner parties.
Pretty Relaxing
On the sugary sands of Florida's Panhandle, a carefully crafted vacation home by architect Greg Tankersley and interior designer Landy Gardner nods to the homeowners' travels to Italy while inviting family and friends to relax and recharge.
A twiglike mirror made from iron hangs above a limestone mantel on the loggia. "The whole lower level is on the same level as the sand," says Gardner. "You come out of the water right into the cabana space. You never have to go upstairs. You can just spend the whole day living on the beach."
Garden Grandeur
"We gave the home a sense of history by playing up its Mediterranean hacienda styling, and we gave it a rural feel with organic materials such as stucco, stone, clay tile, and wood," says interior designer Donna Vallone of the exterior of the home she designed for clients seeking a comfortable Arizona getaway.
French doors link interior rooms with a series of lushly landscaped courtyards and a long, shady loggia. When open, the doors usher heady flower scents, sounds of bubbling fountains, and cooling nighttime breezes into the house.
Softened by curtains, the colonnade-style loggia offers intimate seating areas under its sheltered roof while providing a captivating backdrop for poolside lounging.
Outdoor Living Room
Kristie Lilienthal dreamed of a stone cottage in the Blue Ridge Moutains that would remind her of Tuscany. "I love Italy," she says. "I would live there if it wasn't so far away! The homes there have such a feeling of substance and soul."
When her real estate agent showed her a hilltop lot that featured a sweeping vista of Lake Keowee in South Carolina's Upcountry, Kristie knew immediately that she was home. The agent referred Kristie to architect Brad Wright, a South Carolina native and fellow lover of Italy, and Kristie presented her wish list: Tuscan arches inside and out, a generous outdoor living space, and a killer kitchen open to a great-room. Most important, Kristie wanted the shimmering lake at the back of the house to be visible as soon as she, or a guest, opened the front door.
Interior designer Yvonne McFadden created a unique coffee table for the outdoor living room by setting a slab of custom concrete on top of found iron fragments. The iron gate leads to a pool.
Sunny Sonoran Loggia
Some of the most breathtaking homes are defined not by what's inside the walls but by what's outside the windows. Even interior designer Leslie Fry believes this to be true, and a it's a sentiment that architect Scott Carson shares. So the pair were in harmony as they collaborated with builder Tom Argue and landscape designer Jeff Berghof on a 6,500-square-foot mountaintop getaway overlooking the picturesque Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
Having traveled extensively throughout Europe, the homeowner sought a retreat that would capture the laid-back elegance of a Mediterranean villa and encourage an alfresco lifestyle. Clay barrel-roof tiles, stucco walls, and classical columns coupled with wooden windows and doors and limestone case openings are among the exterior's many authentic details. Plush all-weather upholstery and custom iron chandeliers and furnishings bring the chic comfort of the indoors outside, making the loggia the homeowner's favorite hangout spot.
Tuscan-Style Retreat
It's not unusual for visitors to this quiet desert hideaway to feel as if they've arrived in Tuscany. Set on more than 2 acres in Arizona's Oro Valley, overlooking Tucson, the charming compound spills over with old-world patinas and assembled-through-time character. Two historically correct structures designed by architect Allen Tafoya sit on the property. Each connects beautifully with its surroundings while evoking images of Italian farmsteads.
A large hearth, complete with an iron pot that can be swung over the fire, serves as the loggia's focal point. The floor is crafted from square saltillo tiles that were cut into rectangular shapes and set backside-up to simulate Italian pavers.
Light & Bright
Classic. Elegant. Timeless. These words guided the design and execution of this unapologetically formal home, which calls on old-world architectural nuances to establish its authenticity. Finely orchestrated by builder John Schultz, architect Mark Candelaria, interior designer Kimberly Colletti, and landscape architect Jeff Berghoff, this new Arizona residence reflects a Mediterranean aesthetic from the outset. "From the moment you enter the auto court and are greeted by hand-carved statuary from Italy, you know you've arrived somewhere special," Colletti says. "It's a visual feast for the eyes."
A copper hood crowns an outdoor cooking area located just off the kitchen. Nearby, all-weather wicker chairs pull up to a travertine-top table for comfortable alfresco dining.
Romantic Loggia
Perched on the edge of the azure Pacific Ocean in Pebble Beach, California, this sun-washed house occupies an enviable roost. The stone-and-stucco-clad hacienda nestles into rocky cliff-top terrain, mature cypress trees and Spanish oaks arc over the terra-cotta tile roof, and bougainvillea vines scramble over archways framing an expansive loggia.
One of several in the loggia, this conversation grouping snuggles around a hearty stone fireplace. Two all-weather sofas are plumped with pillows in a subdued palette of blue and warm taupe that continues indoors. A limestone table and a woven-rattan rug round out the space in interior, yet weather-resistant, style.
Lush Courtyard
Perched on a rocky rise surrounded by undulating vineyards, Montevigna—as this California home was dubbed upon completion—captures stunning views of the countryside. The sun rises and sets over the house, bathing it in golden splendor throughout the day while providing sustenance for centuries-old oaks, Manzanillo olive trees, stately Italian cypress, and, recently, the owner's raised vegetable gardens.
An exacting level of authenticity, which extends to the landscape designed by David Fazzio, is what makes the house unique. Fazzio chose plants with Mediterranean roots, such as lavender and rosemary, to lend a European feel to the property. For the loggia, he trained creeping fig to climb the columns. "Climbing plants make the house feel more anchored to the ground," he says. "They provide a rustic country feel. Even though the house is new, it feels homey and comfortable."
Quiet, Soothing Outdoor Space
When an American family of four decided to move back to the States from Europe, they knew they wanted a home that would express the concept of Old World meets New World—something villa-esque in style with clean lines and simple but high-quality materials. What they found in their new Houston home checked just about every box on their wishlist, including an indoor-outdoor connection.
The living room opens via a series of French doors to a shady loggia where the family enjoys casual alfresco dining. To foster a more modern aesthetic, interior designer Nicole Zarr skipped exterior shutters for the doors, opting to paint the trim blue for impact.
Tropical Paradise
Open to the sky above and most rooms within, this Brentwood, California, home's lushly planted, plushly furnished central courtyard ushers fresh air, warm sunshine, and a unique sense of carefree coastal living indoors.
Terra-cotta roof tiles, stucco walls, and dark-stained wood detailing lend the facade of this pool house Mediterranean flair. A trumpet vine-laden pergola shades the poolside lounge area, which was created on the site where a dilapidated garage once stood.


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Week 7: Pumpkin Spice Challah
Halloween is in the air. It's time to think about pumpkins. Pumpkin bread is delish. Pumpkin seeds are one of my favorites. There must be a way to make pumpkin challah. I did a little research online, and there are a few recipes out there. But they aren't my recipe. So here's what I did differently from my standard recipe:
- I cut back on the oil a little bit and added a half cup of pumpkin (after all, lots of recipes say you can use apple sauce or pumpkin in place of oil)
- I used a little less water, since I figured the pumpkin added moisture
- I added a little extra sugar
- I added a teaspoon of cinnamon and half a teaspoon of allspice, nutmeg and ginger
- I added a teaspoon of vanilla and a teaspoon of maple flavoring
Week 6: Cinnamon Roll Challah
OMG! Let's just get that out of the way. This is the most awesome challah ever baked. It's not for the timid, and certainly not something you'd dip in chicken soup. It's a dessert challah in every sense of the word. Here's what I did: I made the standard bread dough, with a teaspoon of cinnamon added with the eggs. When it came time to braid the dough, I stretched it out and spread a thin layer of margarine, then sprinkled on brown sugar and more cinnamon. I then cut that sheet into strips and braided those six strips into a standard challah shape. The rest of the process was the same. When it came out of the oven, it smelled amazing. We couldn't wait to dig in, and we weren't disappointed. But you can't call it a cinnamon roll with the… icing! On a challah! Hell ya! I mixed up a quick icing from a cook book (powdered sugar, water, vanilla) and drizzled it on top, and OMG! Try it! Try it! Try it! It's amazing!
Week 5: Chocolatier Chocolate Challah (FAIL!)
The chocolate challah was good… I guess. It was sophisticated. It was grown-up. It wasn't what you'd hope for when you hear "chocolate challah". I was thinking it would be like chocolate-chocolate chip ice cream. It was more like a wine that's described as fruity and sweet, but it turns out that to your unsophisticated palette, it tastes just like every other dry white wine. So this was round two for the chocolate challah. This time, in addition to the cocoa that I mentioned in week 4, I chopped up half a cup of chocolate chips (pareve) with a knife and added them in with the first cup of flour. I then added another half cup of whole chocolate chips in with the rest of the flour, figuring it would make for a dough speckled with delicious melting chocolate. The loaves were made and baked, and I excitedly cut into the first sample, and nothing. No chocolate speckles. No ewie-goowie. It was exactly the same as the first time, but I guess with a few hundred extra calories mixed into the batch. It was still good… I guess. Still sophisticated in its not-too-sweet cocoa undertones. But still not what I'm looking for. I'll get there, and I'll know I'm there when I can bake them for people without the "Ok, but I have to warn you that it's not sweet or particularly chocolaty" warning. So, it's back to the drawing board on that one.
TIP — Easier strand rolling!
I was getting increasingly irritated with the amount of time I was spending trying to roll my dough balls into braid-able strands. For some reason, my challah recipe produces a sturdier dough, which is great for braiding, but a pain in the #$% to roll. I was so fed up, I was actually going to look online for a machine that might roll out dough easier (not that I could ever convince the Mrs. to allow another gadget in the kitchen). A few nights ago, as I was laying it bed, it dawned on me — start with strands, not balls. Don't cut the dough horizontally — cut it vertically (or vice-versa)! It changed my life. Seriously. I'm not getting as much upper body exercise as I was, but I can make a challah in a minute or two, rather than 10. In case you didn't catch it, here's what to do: Let's say you have a recipe that makes 5 challahs, so you cut the giant dough ball into 5 smaller dough balls. Then you take 1 of the dough balls (which will make 1 challah), and stretch it a little into an oblong rather than a sphere. Now, rather than cutting it the short way, into six small ball-shaped sections, cut it the long way, into six long rope-shaped sections. This way, most of the work is done, and all you need to do is roll each strand for a few seconds to make it a little longer, and you're there! Ta Da!
Week 4: Chocolate Challah
Chocolate chip challahs are everywhere. Where are the chocolate challahs? Seems like a pretty easy step to take. I took the standard recipe and added half a cup of cocoa powder just before adding the flour (cocoa is pareve and unsweetened). I ended up needing a little less flour in the end. The dough smelled awesome, and the final product was delicious. It wasn't particularly sweet, but it was dark brown in color and had a very chocolaty aroma. Like a fine wine (not that I'm a wine drinker at all), you have to chew the bread and think about it as a chocolate bread to taste the cocoa undertones. It's quite sophisticated, and not at all what you would expect from a "chocolate challah". Give it a try!
Week 3: Whole Wheat Challah
We started buying whole wheat bread when we couldn't find any kosher breads other than the Ezekiel bread at Trader Joes, and let me just say, you need to be in the mood to taste whole grains, sprouts and tree bark if you're going to enjoy this bread. It really makes you appreciate the industrial revolution. I decided to try out whole wheat challah so that my wife will feel a little less guilty about eating it. If it were up to me, I'd figure out a way to refine flour even more, and maybe even add a little red meat in there (note to self: figure out a steak-challah recipe). But I must say, when I took the plunge and indulged by wife's desire to be 'healthier', I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. I'll preface this by saying that I only made one batch of it, and I went off of advice that a friend gave a while ago — don't make it 100% whole wheat. I replaced three of the eight cups of bread flour with whole wheat flour, and aside from a slightly browner 'whole wheat' appearance, you wouldn't have known it was whole wheat. So, I don't know what the final ratio of whole wheat to bread flour should be. Next time I make it, I'll up it to four cups of whole wheat flour and see how it goes.
Week 2: The 6-braided challah
I wanted to figure out how to make my challahs look a little more professional. The first step, of course, is an egg wash brushed on top just before putting it in the oven, to give it a glossy shine. Another tip is a little cornmeal on the sheet pan or silpat to keep it from sticking. After that, it's all about the braid. Anyone can do a three-braided challah — it's just like braiding hair. It's every bit as delicious as any other challah, but it's a little flatter and not particularly impressive. It's the classic "homemade challah" shape. But you don't want guests to say "what a beautiful homemade challah." You want them to say "there's no way this is a homemade challah!" Watch enough food network and you know, "people eat with their eyes before their mouths". The first "wow" factor will come from the bubbly and sophisticated shape of a 6-braided challah. I tried to learn it from Spice and Spirit — a cookbook that covers everything traditional and old-school in Jewish cooking. That was seriously confusing. I don't know why I didn't just google it. Anyway, here's a much easier video tutorial. Do it a few times and you'll be able to braid a challah in 15 seconds. I still need to refer back to the book to see how to start it (just like starting a lanyard back at summer camp), but it'll get the wow factor!
Week 1: The Classic Egg Challah
Nothing Fancy. Nothing out of the ordinary. The classic egg challah is the one that got me excited to make challah, because every time I'd make it, the feedback was amazing! When my wife and I first tried making challahs it was hit or miss (more misses than hits). The dough would be tough to work with, wouldn't rise properly or would be impossible to braid. It wasnt until my sister sent us her recipe that things finally clicked. I'm not going to give you the recipe right now. We'll build up a little suspense. But I'll tell you what's in it, so that you'll have a reference when I tell you how I adapted it to make different types of challahs. These ingredients, including 8 cups of flour, make 5 pounds of dough.
- water
- eggs
- sugar
- oil
- salt
- yeast
- 8 cups of bread flour
The First Post
How does one start a blog? Really, it doesn't have to be that good. After all, by the time a critical mass start paying attention, the first blog post is already so far back in the archives that people won't even see it. It's like the first batch of challah… not necessarily very good and soon forgotten, but still a growth experience. So, here we are. The first post. The first batch of challah. They'll both get better. Each week the plan is to create a new batch of unique and gourmet challah by tinkering with the same original challah dough recipe handed down to me many many months ago via email from my sister. We're about to embark on a journey of exploration, pushing the envelop, seeing just how far we can bastardize one challah recipe, and still be able to call it challah. Five pounds of dough, once a week, and hopefully zero pounds gained by this time next year. Is it possible? We'll find out together. Sit back and enjoy the wild ride. These are my Adventures in Challah.


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In the decade since private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP (BX) - Get Report became a public company, founder and CEO Stephen Schwarzman has raked in about $44 million a year on average in annual compensation -- roughly three times the average for CEOs in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index of large U.S. stocks.
Last year, Schwarzman got $125.5 million in annual compensation, based on an annual report published last week. That's 54 times the New York Lotto's latest jackpot.
But in terms of delivering for Blackstone's shareholders, Schwarzman has been mediocre. Slightly worse than mediocre, in fact.
Since Blackstone's IPO in June 2007, the company has produced a total return for shareholders of about 110%, including stock-price gains and dividends, according to the New York-based company's website. That's below the 125% for the S&P 500 over that period; if Blackstone were among the index's 500 members, it would rank 310th.
The returns also pale in comparison with other big financial firms run by longtime CEOs. Action Alerts Plus holding JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) - Get Report , whose CEO Jamie Dimon made $23 million last year, has produced returns of 202% over the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) - Get Report has generated 182% annually for shareholders, even though CEO Warren Buffett -- a multibillionaire thanks to blockbuster growth in the value of his stock -- takes home less than $500,000 a year.
And BlackRock Inc. (BLK) - Get Report , the money-management firm that got startup funding from Blackstone in the late 1980s, has returned about 345%, more than quadrupling shareholders' money over the period. CEO Larry Fink made $25.5 million last year.
The analysis shows that Schwarzman, considered a titan of finance and a leader in the private-equity business of using borrowed money to buy companies in hopes of selling them later at a profit, is a failure when it comes to producing market-beating returns for his company's shareholders.
Based on Blackstone's relative performance, Schwarzman's pay is "slightly on the egregious side," said Hank Higdon, vice chairman at recruiting firm RSR Partners in New York.
A Blackstone spokesman declined to comment.
The irony is that Schwarzman himself is Blackstone's biggest shareholder, with a 47% stake as of Feb. 22.
Due to his substantial stake in the company, he shares in dividend payouts along with other shareholders. Last year, the amount totaled about $660 million, based on his ownership of 232 million Blackstone partnership units -- similar to a common share -- and a dividend payout of $2.85 per unit. But that's income, not compensation.
Because most of his annual pay package comes from incentive fees linked to the performance of Blackstone's private funds, he gets paid - a lot - even if the company turns in an anemic stock performance.
Schwarzman is frequently interviewed as an expert on finance and economics on channels like CNBC and honored on panels at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. He briefly led President Donald Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum, a group of business leaders including Dimon, Fink and the CEOs of General Motors Co. (GM) - Get Report , Walt Disney Co. (DIS) - Get Report and IBM Corp. (IBM) - Get Report , until the panel dissolved last year amid public outcry over the president's response to a fatal attack by an alleged white supremacist in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Blackstone has been remarkably successful at raising private funds to buy companies and make investments in real estate, power plants and infrastructure. Last year, the company had $108 billion of capital inflows, more than rival private-equity firms Apollo Global Management (APO) - Get Report , KKR & Co. (KKR) - Get Report and Carlyle Group (CG) - Get Report combined.
Unlike most publicly-traded companies, Blackstone has no independent compensation committee of board members who aren't also executives, according to the company's annual report. Instead, compensation is determined by Schwarzman, with input from Hamilton "Tony" James, who until recently served as president and second-in-command, according to the report.
Schwarzman's pay package last year consisted of a $350,000 salary and $125.5 million of "other compensation," including "carried interest" and incentive fees linked to Blackstone's private funds.
Blackstone posted a pre-tax profit of $4.11 billion last year. Had Schwarzman's share of the fees gone to the company instead, the pre-tax profit would have ostensibly been 3% higher.
Schwarzman has complained to investors as recently as December that Blackstone's stock price isn't valued as highly as it should be. The share price trades at 11 times estimated earnings per share over the coming year, compared with 19% for the S&P 500. Even Janus Henderson Group (JHG) - Get Report , a big money manager that recorded net capital outflows last year of $3 billion, has a higher stock multiple of 12.
Yet Schwarzman's complaining hasn't helped much.
Blackstone shares climbed 18% last year, trailing the 19% gain in the S&P 500.
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All fine bone china mugs have a special authentication mark on the bottom of the mug, and they also need to be treated with care when washing; more details are given with the detailed descriptions.
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Do Christians Need Bodies? podcast with Brent Waters 5,626 hits 6 comments
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Coelastrum Naegeli: Scenedesmaceae.
Green algae. These algae occur in free-floating colonies that consist of a hollow ball of close-packed round cells, with from 8 - 128 cells per colony (always an even number). Under magnification it can be seen that the cells are joined together by short connections. The colony lacks any mucilage coating and does not have the ability to move on its own or propel itself. At lake edges, or floating in nutrient-rich lakes. Not usually found in high numbers but rather mixed in with other types of algae.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Buhari's Cabinet Reshuffle: Oshiomhole May Takeover Works and Housing From Fashola
With the proposed appointment of Oshiomhole, Fashola may be left with the Power Ministry.
According to New Telegraph, The former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola has of recent come under heavy scrutiny by some close allies of the President, who believed that the three ministries tucked under his arm were too much for one man.
Aside Oshiomhole, other new faces expected to come on board in the new cabinet are Ambassador Babagana Kingibe and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Timi Alaibe.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Roberto Mancini rates Chelsea narrow favorites to reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite Galatasaray finishing the better side in the first-leg 1-1 draw.
The Turkish side's manager was relieved his open tactics in the first 25 minutes on Wednesday did not result in more than the one goal his team conceded.
But Galatasaray could have stolen victory after Aurelien Chedjou's equalizer midway through the second half cancelled out Fernando Torres's ninth-minute opener.
Mancini felt brave enough to suggest his team could finish the job in London having rated Chelsea's chances of success at 80 percent before the first leg.
"We should have started more aggressively. During the first 20 minutes we had too much respect for Chelsea and we made four or five mistakes, one of which resulted in the goal, but apart from that we played well," Mancini said.
"Seeing the second half, I think my players saw what we are capable of and we now know we can actually go through. It will be very difficult but we can go through. I think we have a 40 per cent chance."
Torres's early goal was the first scored by an English team in this last-16 round following Manchester City's 2-0 defeat to Barcelona, Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich and Manchester United's 2-0 setback at Olympiakos in other first-leg matches.
That was at least some consolation for Mourinho who was unhappy at his front line's failure to capitalize. "There are teams that score three goals when they find three chances. We are a team that scores one goal out of five chances.
"When it comes to the last choice, the finishing touch, the correct pass, we are not yet a team that delivers it and kills opponents. It's not a criticism of the strikers, it's just that's what we are in this moment."
But he praised Chelsea's fighting spirit. "My team, each and every one of them, give everything on the pitch, and they fight, they fight for each other," he said.
Mourinho also had praise for striker Didier Drogba, whose last action of a highly productive Chelsea career was scoring the penalty that secured the Champions League title in 2012.
"He is one of the best players in the world. When he comes to London he will have the best reception of his life, the reception he deserves as a club legend," said Mourinho before the second leg on March 18.
"But he wants to win and he will not be our friend for those 90 minutes on the pitch that he wants to win. He is still a striker and not a coach."
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Grenada & the Grenadines
Your journey will be crewed by a captain and chef who are not only trained professionals but explorers at heart. With diverse backgrounds as sailors, travelers, artists, gastronomes and academics, Sailing Collective crew members offer a wealth of information and life experience to every journey. Your crew will work with you to build a customized day to day itinerary tailored to your group needs, interests, and desired activities.
The voyage begins Saturday evening where you will meet your crew at the marina and where you will spend your first evening. The following morning after breakfast and the chart briefing, we will depart and sail from island to island exploring all there is to see. A private chef will be preparing local foods all sourced locally for a one of a kind culinary experience. The captain will plan the itinerary based on the group's interest creating fantastic and impeccably chill voyage.
• Double-Occupancy Cabin: $2,600 per traveler
• Solo-Occupancy Cabin: $3,200 per traveler
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• Travel support to help guide you on your journey
• Onboard family style meals with 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners and snacks
• Marina fees and dockage
• Boat incidentals including fuel, water, bedding, towels, etc.
• Not included is travel and crew gratuity (expect to budget 10% - 20% additional)
50% due at booking, remaining balance due 60 days prior to departure
Before booking, please review CANCELLATIONS/CHANGES, INSURANCE, AND CONDUCT policy on the booking page. Our boat options listed are confirmed when the voyage is fully booked. For our reference, if you prefer to sail a monohull or catamaran, please contact us!
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Grenada, the spice island of the Caribbean, lies at the southernmost tip of the Windward Islands. Just a short hop from neighboring Carriacou, Petite Martinique and St. Vincent, this untouched island offers a true taste of the Caribbean.
Onshore, this rolling mountainous island is home to natural parks and tropical rainforest with hidden waterfalls that cascade into clear shimmering pools of water. In fact, one-sixth of Grenada's landmass is made up of preserved parks and natural wildlife sanctuaries. More than 40 picturesque white and black sand beaches are spread across Grenada's coastline, some of which have been voted the world's best.
Lapped by tropical turquoise waters, try as hard as you might, you won't be able to resist taking a dip as soon as you arrive at Sunsail's base in Port Louis Marina. Pristine reefs, colorful coral gardens and untouched sunken shipwrecks surrounding the shores make for irresistible snorkeling and scuba diving.
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Sailing Collective will provision your journey with local foods and produce. Cooking Aboard: Your Sailing Collective crew is incredibly talented and can handle the group's needs with ease. We are all about participation and learning, so if you'd like to help, just ask and we'll get you involved! Collective groups may choose to dine out more times than scheduled if the group or individuals choose.
Dietary Restrictions: Important to notify your Sailing Collective representative of any dietary restrictions ahead of time and fill out details in Guest Form
Maurice Bishop International Airport formerly known Point Salines International Airport, is located in the parish of St. George's at Point Salines, the most south western point of the island. The town of St. George's is about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the airport.
Luggage allowance is 20kg per person. Only one item of hand luggage per person is allowed and this must not weigh more than 5kg. For storage aboard we recommend travelling light and using folding luggage. Alcohol may be taken on flights but only in checked luggage (well secured from breakages) not as hand luggage due to airport security restrictions.
The taxi service, run by the Airport Taxi Union, Tel: 444 4296, is on a stand in line basis. Rates from the airport are published on a board outside the Arrivals Hall. They are shown in Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC$).
La Phare Blue: $250 - $650 villa rental per night (at the starting and ending marina)
La Sagesse: $100 - $250 room rental per night
La Luna: $400 + villa rental per night
Please ensure your passport is valid for the period of travel and for six months after you return. Your passport name must match the name on the flight ticket otherwise you may not be able to travel and insurance may be invalid.
It is the responsibility of each individual to ensure relevant visas are obtained where necessary. If you are in any doubt please contact your Embassy for full details.
Before leaving the airport, you will have to clear Immigration and Customs. A landing card will be given to you on the plane, along with a Customs declaration form. It is not possible to take fresh food into most Caribbean islands and airlines will assume no liability for perishable articles that may be confiscated by Customs.
Departure Tax: Persons 13 years of age and older are required to pay EC $50 (US $20). Departure tax for persons from 5 to 12 years of age is EC $25 (US $10).
Collapsible bags in place of large rigid suitcases are advised for ease of transport on and off the boat.Loading and unloading from the dingy can be a wet activity, a pair of shoes such as flip flops that you can get wet if we are landing on a beach.
During days on the water, you'll want to be wearing light and comfortable clothing. As the vast majority of your time will be spent outside, prepare for elements - bring a light rain coat just in case, a hat to shield yourself from the sun, and a set of warm clothing. Throughout the week we may dine out at a nice restaurant, so bring gear that you'll look nice in and suits your style. Loading and unloading from the dingy can be a wet activity, a pair of shoes that you can get wet is recommended.
The Tobago Cays are a cluster of several small islands that are of the most spectacular in all the Caribbean Islands. Set as a national marine park, the Tobago Cays are filled with white stand beaches, turtles, and spectacular snorkeling close to the shore. Romeo, a local 'boat boat' as they call the local waterfront caretakers has become famous around the island, often dinghying up to the sailboats as we arrive selling fresh lobsters. We'll spend the day snorkeling and in the protected sea-turtle lagoon. We'll dine on the boat enjoying the natural Caribbean all around us.
Clifton and Ashton are the two main towns, largely known as a world famous kiteboarding destination, Union Island has a bustling harbor with a simple beachfront with a variety of inns and restaurants. The Anchorage Yacht Club is a favorite for boaters in the area with catch of the day and other BBQ dishes. Happy Island in the center of Clifton Harbor is man made island of conch shells. We'll dinghy up and enjoy this afternoon rum shack island one of the most unique islands you'll ever step barefoot on. The smallest inhabited island of the Grenadines is incredibly tranquil. With no airstrip, the only way to travel to the island is by boat. Picturesque beaches and bays dot the shores and inland you'll find a friendly village with a quaint old church.
Grenada is a Caribbean country comprising a main island, also called Grenada, and smaller surrounding islands. Dubbed the "Spice Isle," the hilly main island is home to numerous nutmeg plantations. It's also the site of the capital, St. George's, whose colourful homes, Georgian buildings and early-18th-century Fort George overlook narrow Carenage Harbour. To the south is Grand Anse Beach, with resorts and bars.
The Lagoon 450 has everything you could want in a cruising boat: Incredible performance under sail, wide open deck space for lounging, and an incomparable comfort in the saloon and the cabins. The wide hulls of Lagoon 450 offer comfortable cabins with larger floor space than other catamarans of the size. An airy saloon contains an open concept modern galley (kitchen) and comfortable seating all with stunning panoramic visibility of the natural beauty that you came for. The aft deck is covered by a hard top bimini so that there is always plenty of breezy shaded space for lounging when you are taking a break from the sun drenched foredeck. Up front the netted "trampoline" between the hulls is the ultimate place to enjoy this boat under sail with the sun beaming down and the water rushing below you.
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Anthony Ranaudo shines, Jonny Gomes leads off, Andrew Miller struggles, Twins spoil Grapefruit League opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Leading pitching prospect Anthony Ranaudo looked overpowering in two perfect innings while Andrew Miller struggled as the Minnesota Twins spoiled the official Grapefruit League opener for the Red Sox, 8-2, Friday afternoon in a sunbathed JetBlue Park. Ranaudo, the 24-year-old righthander who was selected 39th overall in the 2010 supplemental draft, came out blazing. He fanned Minnesota regulars Alex Presley, Trevor Plouffe and Jason Kubel as part of his four strikeouts on the day. He needed just 24 pitches (19 strikes) to get through two perfect innings. Jonny Gomes batted three times in the leadoff spot in the order, opening the first inning with a line out to short on a 2-1 pitch. He also flew out to left in the fourth and tapped back to the mound in the sixth. David Ortiz was 0-for-2 with a check-swing on strike three for a strikeout. The biggest struggles on the day came for the Red Sox relievers. After walking a batter in a scoreless third, Cuban defector Dalier Hinojosa was hit hard in the fourth, allowing four hits and three runs as the Twins took a 3-0 lead. He recorded just two outs in the fourth before being relieved by minor leaguer Robby Scott. Andrew Miller ran into bad control issues in the fifth. He walked the bases loaded and allowed a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0. He was also relieved by a minor leaguer, Mike McCarthy, who allowed a two-run double to Chris Calobello that put another two runs on Miller's line. He finished allowing three runs on no hits with a strikeout in two-thirds innings of work. Other highlights included Mike Napoli singling twice to left field on the afternoon and minor league outfielder Bryce Brentz homering over the center field wall on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth to finally put the Red Sox on the board. Brock Holt, whose throwing error in the ninth allowed the Twins to make it 8-1, got the run back with a bases-loaded ground out to first in the bottom of the inning to account for the final score. The game took three hours, 10 minutes. Before the game, all three World Series trophies from 2004, '07 and last year were on display on the infield and everyone in major league camp was introduced during a 15-minute ceremony honoring the defending World Series champions. The two teams will meet again on Saturday across town as Allen Webster starts for the Red Sox against the Twins at Hammond Stadium at 1:05 p.m.


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The It's Good 2 Give Lothian BusPosted by lynne | Charity of the Year, Events, Special supporters | No Comments
What a wonderful day!
When we arrived at the Annandale Street garage the bus was sort of hidden away near the Bus Wash. I spotted it right away. I was astonished to find how emotional I got when I saw it. Little Victoria, whose face is on the bus, just loved it! As did her little brother, James. When he saw it he said it was Tory's bus which I thought was really sweet. Staff at lothian Buses were very kind to us all – took us through the Bus Wash (twice) and gave the wee ones a gift.
Last Saturday Ian and I went along to Castle Street to see the new hybrid buses – really fantastic. Even better we were able to meet up with Lothian Buses MD, Ian Craig. All of us at It's Good 2 Give are looking forward to this coming year working with Lothian Buses.
I have yet to see 'our' bus in service – can hardly wait – it really is spectacular. Our very grateful thanks to Lothian Buses and to Victoria (and her parents) for being the face of It's Good 2 Give.
In fact if you see it this weekend and tweet a photo – Lothian Buses will give a wee prize to the best 'spotting' of 'our' bus.


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Whether your business is the law, or a business with accounting or asset protection needs, our business has been "Solving clients' problems" since 1977.
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Once you have chosen your keynote speakers, branded and promoted your event, it's time to decide on your entertainment. Will you settle for a generic 'function band', delivering the same old lacklustre performance? …
Or will you choose something different, something entirely new? Engaging only a few people for a short amount of time, means it'll all be forgotten by the following morning. It's a financial risk and an opportunity missed.
Choosing Metropolis to plan & produce your business events means there is a fresh choice that makes real sense for your business. We are just as driven by the the success of your business as we are by our on stage performance. Our passion is for aligning everything we do with your business needs. We do this by combining live performance with our unique new media offerings.
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Choice of from a wide range of exclusive live music & entertainment
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Children in Wragby will be able to 'eat free' during the school summer holidays - thanks to a new initiative.
'Wragby Chef' was launched earlier this year by Norma Higton and a team of volunteers.
They decided they did not want parents to worry about their children missing out on food at holiday lunch times.
Thanks to Wragby Primary School for providing the use of the former pre-school building - now known as Hansards Hive - and the generosity of local businesses and people who have helped by donating food andcash, Wragby Chef will be open each week day from 12.30-1.30 during the summer break.
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A local chef has also offered to join the rota of volunteers.
Mrs Higton is a volunteer at the Wragby Hub and already prepares lunches for older members of the community on alternate Fridays so the possibility of the children joining in with these is being considered.
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>>>"major IT security industry organizations in the USA are?" is a matter of perspective. If you are looking for a purely American security institution that can provide "one stop shop". I would have to say… National Security Association. This is not a place where you would, let us say, walk in the front door. If you are looking for ametures, trinkets, or "buttons", Gartner is one of the larger "fox hunting groups". I wouldn't say they are intrinsicly U.S. They will file their corporation where ever would save them vs play their products. [Standard Public Market play]. Don't expect them to have any quantum-computing binaries, or super-positioned/ entangled neural nets. About the best you can "contact" [the best contact you] is "diapers and beer". My experience has shown that most people find "Planet Lab" hard to digest into their reality.
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The United Arab Emirates' Under-16 Head Coach is in India and spoke exclusively to Khel Now…
In what is an exciting time for Indian football the country is set to play host to two major regional and world events on the bounce. The Under-17 FIFA World Cup comes home next year, but before that the AFC Under-16 Championship is set to be staged in September-October later this year.
The United Arab Emirates are one of the teams taking part in the premier youth tournament to be played in Goa and their Head Coach Abdelmajeed Alnemer is visiting India to scout accommodation and training facilities.
Reflecting on his side's preparation ahead of the event Alnemer said that the players were working hard and that the team was progressing well. The UAE find themselves in a tough Group A along with the hosts, and regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia. Alnemer knows the competition will be tough and believes Japan are favourites to lift the crown. "Our target is to qualify for the Under-17 FIFA World Cup," he noted.
The UAE boss is mindful of the Indian presence and feels the hosts will be well prepared for the tournament. "They are doing lots of foreign exposure tours and it will help them. Also, they have the advantage of playing at home. They will play with 12 players. The12th player will be the supporters," he pointed out. The coach also felt it was a good opportunity for the country to unearth young talents.
Looking ahead to next year's World Cup the UAE youth chief expressed confidence that India will host a successful event stating that it was a major opportunity for the country to prove its credentials. "It is the best chance for a nation to prove the strength of its grassroots football," he opined. However, the gaffer did sound a note of caution when it came to infrastructure saying that there was scope for improvement at all levels.
Comparing the situation in both countries Alnemer said that while the two structures were relatively similar, in India unlike in the UAE, football plays second fiddle to cricket and also has to compete for attention with many other sports. The tactician was also generous in the praise of his country's government for their backing of the sport. "Our government loves football. That is why we are doing well. They are ready to spend on aspects like infrastructure," he explained.
The tournament featuring the continent's 16 top teams begins on 15 September with the Final taking place on 2 October.
Editorial by Khel Now Reporter Ravish Narvekar from Goa . A true Football enthusiast & a die hard Liverpool fan. Ravish also enjoys travelling & he's an avid foodie.


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CoinMiner8 minutes read
SHA256 of
sample.exe: 98199294da32f418964fde49d623aadb795d783640b208b9dd9ad08dcac55fd5
Today I'm trying to analyze #CoinMiner, the sample is very interesting because it injects 64-bit process from a 32-bit process, also uses some anti-disassemble and anti-RE techniques.
You can download the sample from hybrid-analysis.
Let's open in VM, after executing it creates folder under
%LOCALAPPDATA% and writes an executable inside it, uses
RunOnce reg key as persistence method, creates
notepad.exe process with following arguments:
-a cryptonight -o stratum+tcp://xmr-usa.dwarfpool.com:8050 -u 4JUdGzvrMFDWrUUwY3toJATSeNwjn54LkCnKBPRzDuhzi5vSepHfUckJNxRL2gjkNrSqtCoRUrEDAgRwsQvVCjZbS3d2ZdUYfaKLkAbBLe -p x -t 2.
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Seem like it copies itself to
%LOCALAPPDATA% folder, executes
notepad.exe with arguments and injects some third-party code.
That's interesting, the malware itself is 32-bit and
notepad.exe under the 64-bit system is 64-bit.
Let's dive in deep.
At the beginning it decrypts embedded PE file, using the following routine:
byte_882040 points to
After decryption, it patches decrypted PE file:
Decompiled version:
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After this, it manually maps decrypted PE file into the memory of the current process and jumps into it with
call instruction.:
It allocates space, copies headers and sections, corrects import table and relocation table:
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Start analyzing of
sample2.exe which is extracted from
We can extract decrypted file after patching.
SHA256 of decrypted PE
sample2.exe: f558e28553c70a0c3926c8c77e91c699baa3491922ab9cdfb29aa995138d5a08
You can download the file from hybrid-analysis.
From the beginning of the executable, we see patched strings from the previous executable:
%LOCALAPPDATA% folder using
SHGetKnownFolderPath system call:
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It allocates a buffer, writes data into it from the file and writes data from the buffer into newly created file under
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Zone.Identifier of the file:
According to
MSDN it's stream name and used to identify file downloaded from the internet, 3 is internet zone, for more information about
ADS visit MSDN.
Constructs command line arguments and starts searching for a program to inject:
Based on
IsWow64Process call it chooses
notepad.exe or
explorer.exe on x64 systems and
wuapp.exe or
svchost.exe on x32 systems:
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On my x64 Windows 10 there is
notepad.exe under
C:\Windows and it chooses
notepad.exe to inject.
It chooses to inject a 32-bit process or a 64-bit one based on
Injecting into 32-bit process it relatively straightforward, there are our old friends
SetThreadContext and
ResumeThread, it's a typical process hollowing:
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But my system is 64-bit, so it chooses to inject into the 64-bit process.
Checks if there is
taskmgr.exe process and loops until closing it:
It creates
notepad.exe process with arguments:
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It calls
getNtdll (I renamed it), but there is an anti-disassemble technique known as
Return Pointer Abuse and even IDA pro can not identify functions bounders correctly, we should change this using
ALT+P and set correct end address of the function.
After correcting bounders and patching
call $+5; mov; retf; instructions, which are just jumping to next addresses, at some point it checks modules and gets an address of
ntdll.dll, this is 64-bit
dll loaded by
ESI:EDI contains the address of
ntdll.dll, to prove this we can use
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It uses
getFunction (I renamed it) to get addresses of functions exported by
Inside that function it uses
LdrProcedureAddress call to get address of desire function, it passes
LdrProcedureAddress to
call_ebp_8 function:
call_ebp_8 calls function at first and second parameters (first:second), also all required parameters are pushed. this way it calls functions exported by
In this case
call_ebp_8 calls
LdrProcedureAddress and gets address of requested function:
The malware uses
getNtdll to get address of 64-bit
call_ebp_8 to call functions exported by
ntdll.dll and
getFunction to get addresses of desire function from
getFunction uses
call_ebp_8 with
LdrProcedureCall as a function argument.
Using this functions it calls
NtWriteVirtualMemory and
ResumeThread, as we know this functions are essential for process hollowing.
After setting of
CONTEXT it resumes thread:
Everything this happens in a loop, if we close
notepad.exe process it creates one again.
We can easily extract 32-bit and 64-bit PE files, which are injected into a target process.
We can extract it before calling to
Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are packed using
After unpacking it, we can disassemble it:
It's cpuminer: A CPU miner for Litecoin, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies, the application to use CPU power to compute hashes and
"mine" cryptocurrency:
The malware uses following arguments:
-a cryptonight -o stratum+tcp://xmr-usa.dwarfpool.com:8050 -u 4JUdGzvrMFDWrUUwY3toJATSeNwjn54LkCnKBPRzDuhzi5vSepHfUckJNxRL2gjkNrSqtCoRUrEDAgRwsQvVCjZbS3d2ZdUYfaKLkAbBLe -p x -t 2
-a - specify the algorithm to use.
-o - URL of mining server.
-u - username.
-p - password.
-t - number of miner threads.
The malware heavily uses anti-RE techniques which make analysis harder.
I know, I overlook many things related to the malware, due to my limited knowledge, if you find something interesting please contact me.
I'm new to reversing malware and any kind of feedback is helpful for me..
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I'm back to vintage, after having a "I love the high street phase" I'm itching to dress head to toe in vintage again. Long time followers of my blog, will know that I have these phases but my true love lies with vintage and thrift clothing. It's nice to pop into Topshop and just buy an item without searching or altering it before wearing. Also I get put off traipsing around flea markets and charity stores in the winter months, especially when it's tipping it down outside. When you can visit a shopping center and its all nicely indoors for you… But the vintage bug is back, I'm hoping in February we'll go on a thrifting shopping trip over at Brick Lane (for my Birthday!). Which also as many of you have requested, I'm starting researching and compiling a vintage shopping guide, so watch this space!!
These photos were taken on a brief sunny spell last Sunday. We met up with my friend Allen and his two puppies (sadly no photos this time -they were too muddy & excitable) and headed to the common. We sillily didn't think about how rainy it had been the day before and our shoes got covered in mud! I really need to invest in some stylish wellington boots. I went for a throw it all on look, started with the dress, adding the scarf and bag then at the last minute grabbing my hat. I do love a good hat and feel strange without one! What I'm wearing –
Coat – Topshop
Bag – Vintage, Thrift
Hat – Market Stall
Brogues – River Island
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This Traditional Saxon Potato Tarragon Soup From Transylvania is a delicious comforting soup that is perfect during the winter season.
The soup is made with starchy potatoes and meat, usually pork or smoked ham and it is flavored with tarragon, sour cream, and vinegar for an extra zing.
This traditional Saxon potato tarragon soup recipe belongs to my German grandmother. She lived most of her life in Transylvania and as a child, I used to spend many of my summer vacations in her house.
Her recipes are very close to my heart, but this soup, in particular, brings very strong memories of my childhood.
In the last few years, I discovered that a lot of these memories are related to the foods my both grandmothers used to make.
If I close my eyes and think about a recipe they used to make, I can actually taste it in my mouth. I remember textures and flavors that I never imagined I would be able to remember after so many years.
The soup, in particular, doesn't require much. It has only a few ingredients, but the one that gives it the flavor is the tarragon.
This is supposed to be a low budget soup that would feed the family, therefore please do not fuss over what kind of meat you should use.
Start with the meat that need to be cooked in a soup pot with water and salt.
Potatoes are added after a while and the soup is finished with tarragon, sour cream, eggs and a little bit of vinegar at the end.
You can use pork, beef, or smoked ham as you choose. I used in the past chunks of pork shoulder, bones for soup with marrow with a little bit of meat on them, smoked ham or even beef.
In other words, make your life easy and choose whatever you have available.
Some soups in the Romanian cuisine are thickened with sour cream and eggs and this is one of them. Basically, at the end of the cooking, the soup is removed from the heat and a mixture of sour cream and eggs tempered initially with a little bit of hot soup is added to the pot.
The result is a very nutritious and comforting soup that everyone will like.
Another secret ingredient that makes this soup ridiculously good is vinegar. German or Saxon soups made in Transylvania are usually not sour, like the Romanian traditional soups.
However, it seems that this soup is an exception to the rule and a little bit of vinegar is added to the pot to give it an extra zing.
If you make this recipe, share it with the hashtag #thebossykitchen on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter so we can all see what you're cooking!
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Traditional Saxon Potato Tarragon Soup From Transylvania
This Traditional Saxon Potato Tarragon Soup From Transylvania is a delicious comforting soup that is perfect during the winter season. The soup is made with starchy potatoes and meat, usually pork or smoked ham and it is flavored with tarragon, sour cream, and vinegar for an extra zing.
- 1 pound meat (could be pork shoulder, soup bones, smoked ham or ham hock, or beef)
- 4-5 medium potatoes (starchy potatoes like Idaho or Russet)
- 1 bunch fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 8 cups water
- 3-4 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons regular vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Cut the meat into cubes.
- In a large soup pot place the meat and bones(if available) and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Remove the foam that forms on top. Lower the heat and let it simmer until the meat falls off the bone, about an hour.
- Meanwhile, peel and cut the potatoes into cubes.
- When the meat is cooked, add the potatoes and boil them until they are soft.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add vinegar to taste.
- Separately, in a small bowl beat an egg and add sour cream to it. Mix well. While the soup is simmering, take few tablespoons of soup out of the pot and add them to the sour cream mixture. Mix well.
- When soup is ready, remove it from the heat and slowly add the sour cream mixture to the pot, stirring constantly.(soup will have a creamy white texture)
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 253 Total Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 79mg Sodium: 108mg Carbohydrates: 24g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Protein: 19g


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Sharp Corp developed a red laser diode with a waveband of 640nm and a light conversion efficiency of 33% for the light sources of displays.
As a 640nm-waveband red laser diode that operates in a single mode, it has the highest conversion efficiency in the industry. Sharp increased conversion efficiency by optimizing the combination of materials and structure. The company will release the laser diode, "GH0641FA2C," for automotive head-up displays and compact projectors.
The maximum optical output and threshold current of the diode are 150mW and 55mA (standard), respectively. With an optical output of 150mW, its operating current is 182mA (standard) and operating voltage is 2.5V (standard). Its peak oscillation wavelength is 642nm. Its beam spread angle is 9° in the horizontal direction and 17° in the vertical direction.
Sharp will start to ship samples of the laser diode Jan 31, 2013, at a price of ¥5,000 (approx US$58.7) and begin volume production March 29, 2013, at a rate of 10,000 units per month.


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What language(s) do you read?
info needed for internationalizing DSL
set hostname on hd-install
would be a nice detail
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Oliver's Camp
Tarangire National Park, the most underrated park in the region, is by far the best place in Northern Tanzania to see elephants and its landscape is hauntingly beautiful with ancient baobab trees dominating the landscape making it a lot of people's favorite scenic park. There is a good diversity of predators and with many itineraries skipping Tarangire and instead jamming into the small Lake Manyara National Park you can better escape crowds and enjoy the vast environment of this wonderful park.
Oliver's Camp is situated in the remote south-eastern part of the park, in the middle of Tarangire's unspoilt wilderness. The camp is ideally placed to access the yearly migrations of wildlife, and to view impressive concentrations at waterholes and in the spectacular Silale swamps.
This area offers the best chance of seeing lion, leopard and cheetah and the swamps attract elephant, buffalo and zebra. The camp is the perfect base to explore the busier baobab-country in the north of the park, but at the end of the day, guests return to the absolute exclusivity of Oliver's Camp.
Oliver's Camp's crew has been a team for many years and as a result, a stay in camp feels like joining into a warm family. A family that will not only prepare amazing meals for you, but one that will also share with you a deeper knowledge of this stunning national park and its inhabitants.
The camp features 10 beautifully furnished guest tents. Ensuite bathrooms have running water sinks and showers and flush loos. Every evening, guests relax or read in the lounge and library tent, or drink sundowners at the fireplace, from which superb views of landscape and sunset can be enjoyed. This is one of Tanzania's most special camps.
Walking safaris (extra cost) and off-road driving are possible in the area around Oliver's Camp, thus ensuring you discover Tarangire in an intense and unforgettable way.
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To shorten the trip to Lander, and make his own visits more frequent, John Love bought a used Buick.
Under severe nervous and vocal strain, he taught himself to drive, alone, on a wide expanse of level ground. Automatically he called "Whoa, there!" when he wanted to stop.
He knew a stockman who, in a similar effort, had failed, and had destroyed his car with an axe. John was resolved not to let that happen to him. He triumphed, of course, and the family was soon cruising to the Sweetwater Divide, with a picnic lunch and a jug of lemonade. Their horizons, already wide, before long rapidly expanded as John decided to take the first vacation of zakelijke energie vergelijken his life in order that the boys might see the Pacific Ocean before they went to college. The Loves headed west in the Buick. They had a breadbox, a camp stove, a nest of aluminum pots. The back seat was stacked high with blankets. Suitcases rode on the running boards, and on top of the luggage was a tepee.
The boys went to the University of Wyoming, where Allan majored in civil engineering. David majored in geology, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Words caived into the university sandstone said:
David stayed in Laramie to earn a master's degree, and later, on a scholarship, went east to seek a Ph.D. at Yale. Arriving with some bewilderment in that awesome human topography, he noticed a line from Rafael Sabatini carved in stone in a courtyard of the Hall of Graduate Studies: "He was born with a gift for laughter and a sense that the world is mad." Those words steadied him at Yale, and helped prepare him for a lifetime in government and science. As a graduate student, he had to advance his reading zakelijke energie knowledge of German, which he did over campfires on summer field work in the mountains of Wyoming. One book mentioned an inscription above a doorway at the German Naval Officers School, in Kiel-an unlikely place for a Rocky Mountain geologist to discover what became for him a lifelong professional axiom. As he renders it in English: "Say not 'This is the truth' but 'So it seems to me to be as I now see the things I think I see.' "


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From leopard print to polka dots, we've seen it all. Printed denim has become a recent fashion staple. What about hearts for this upcoming Valentine's Day? Whether you want to surprise someone special or create a pair of your own, this heart print denim look is perfect for any occasion and best of all, it takes less than half an hour to make!
- A pair of denim pants/jeans
- White fabric paint
- Styrofoam plate or a tray for the paint
- Makeup sponge/wedge
- A fabric marking pencil (removable during wash)
- Scissors
- Pen
- A colored piece of thin cardboard or card stock
Draw heart
Draw a heart shape approximately 1-1/2 centimeters in width and height onto the back of the card stock.
Make stencil
Fold the card in half and cut the heart shape symmetrically with a pair of scissors, creating a stencil. Trim the ends of the stencil to create a square shape if desired.
Lay pants flat
Lay the denim pants flat on the working surface.
Measure from belt loop
Starting from the bottom of the belt loop, position the ruler straight down — the top edge of the ruler should be perpendicular to the top edge of the belt loop. If your pair doesn't have a belt loop, start about one third of the way from the inseam of the pant leg.
Mark first point with fabric pen
Measure two inches down and mark with removable fabric pencil.
Continue to mark at 2-inch intervals
Continue to the end of the pant leg by marking 2-inch intervals.
Begin creating a second line of markings
When you've completed one full line of markings, start the second line by measuring two inches to the right from the second marking of your first line. The idea is to create a diamond pattern.
Continue marking every four inches
Once you've marked the first marking on your second line, continue by measuring and marking every four inches all the way down to the end of the pant leg. Ensure your markings are parallel to your first line.
Prepare paint
Pour some fabric paint onto your plate/tray, and apply some onto the sponge. Dab some of the excess paint off.
Place stencil on marking
Place the stencil on top of the last marking from your first roll.
Apply paint over stencil
Apply the paint over the stencil. Start lightly with one layer of paint and go over repeatedly as needed. If you make a mistake, quickly use a wet cloth and remove the paint.
Skip one marking at a time
Work your way up, skipping one marking at a time. This is necessary to create a diamond pattern.
Start on the second line
When you've completed the entire first line, start on the second line from the bottom up. Remember to check if you're creating a diamond pattern. No two hearts should be side by side on each row.
Find areas where partial stencils are needed
Once you've completed both lines, visually spot areas where partial stencils are needed and apply paint partially.
Line up bottoms of pant legs
To complete the second pant leg, start by lining up the bottoms of the pant legs. Measure the distance between the inseam to the last heart of the first line, and make the same marking on the opposite leg.
Measure and mark the first line
Measure and mark four inches up until you reach the top. Make sure as you make your markings that they are somewhat symmetric to the opposite pant leg.
Create second line
Mark the second line applying the same concept.
Repeat the same steps as the first pant leg
Repeat the same steps as the first pant leg to stencil the hearts and there you have it!
Final product
Feel free to alter the color of pants/paint
to fully customize
your own!
These are 100 percent washable and loveable.
More Valentine's Day ideas
Make a Valentine's Day mailbox
Host a Valentine's Day party for kids
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Incorporating movement into our daily lives
We stay mentally, emotionally and physically healthy when we learn to make daily activity part of our life. Crook County On The Move strives to make this easy and fun, so join our adventure!
To help you get started, check out our Keep Moving Challenge, a card filled with ideas to get moving and earn prizes by playing. You'll also enjoy the routes on the Prineville walking map found on our Walk Everyday page.
When we exercise we reduce our risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and many other chronic ailments. It will improve brain function and act as a shield from depression. It helps protect us from ADHD, Alzheimer's and various other cognitive challenges. We think more clearly and even improve the very structure of our brain.
Don't have time? 30 minutes a day is all it takes.
A simple brisk walk everyday can help us life a healthier life. What if we walk instead of drive to the store or to a friend's house? Take the dog for a walk – exercise is good for him too! Park in the back of the parking lot instead of that space right up front. Walk the kids to school – find time for great conversations on the way! Ask a co-worker to walk during lunch. Put down the cell phones, turn off the TV to spend quality time with our spouses on an evening walk. Be creative. Find ways to reconnect, release the day's stress, or discover a bit of peace and quiet during an otherwise hectic day. Check out our Walk Everyday page for great daily walking opportunities in Crook County.
Be patient with yourself. As you realize the benefits, you will find that elusive 30 minutes in your day and the excuses will fade away.
It's not about perfect. It's about effort.
And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens.
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Find the warmth during the winter months!
From 1 November to 1 March you can escape the winter months in the Cabana and the Solar. The tariff is € 675 per month for 2 persons including gas, water, electricity, Wifi and use of the washing machine. The price of the final cleaning is € 50.
For € 100 per month you can make daily use of the swimming pool and the sauna 1 time per week. On arrival, guests receive 2 complete bedding and linen packages, 1 full gas bottle and a wheel barrow full of wood for the heater in the Cabana. Additional items are available for a small charge. A weekly housekeeping service is also available.
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Friday, September 13, 2019, 8:00a-3:30p
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