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Step 1Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lay the lamb flat on a work surface opened up like a book with the meat side up. The meat may be thick in a few parts; slice through the thick parts to allow the meat to lay flatter. Be careful not to cut all the way through the meat; leave at least one-half inch of meat at the bottom so you can roll the meat later. Cover the cut side of the lamb with plastic wrap. Lightly pound with a meat mallet or a rolling pin a few times to slightly even the meat. Season both sides with about 1 teaspoon salt and three-fourths teaspoon pepper, or to taste, and set aside.
Step 2Make the stuffing: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 3 minutes. While the onions and garlic are cooking, sort the greens, discarding any tough stems, and chop them. Place them in a bowl and cover with water. When the garlic is fragrant, lift the greens from the bowl by the handful and transfer to the pot, lightly shaking off a little of the water. As the greens wilt and reduce, add another handful. Add the red pepper flakes, lemon zest and one-half teaspoon salt and cook until the greens are tender and there is almost no water left in the pot, about 10 minutes.
Step 3Season with a generous grinding of black pepper and more salt if necessary (some feta cheeses are very salty; some are milder). Set the greens aside to cool slightly. You should have about 2 cups. Fold the feta and the pine nuts into the cooked greens. There should be only small pieces of the feta visible.
Step 4Stuff the lamb: Pat dry the cut side of the lamb with a paper towel. Have butcher's twine handy. Spread the greens mixture over the lamb in as close to an even layer as you can manage. Leave about one-half inch of meat exposed around the border. You may not use all of the stuffing. The meat will be roughly triangular. Starting with the narrow end, roll the lamb fairly tightly into a cylinder, as you would a jellyroll. Tie a length of butcher's twine around the middle to keep it closed. Tie another length around the lamb end-to-end, folding the flaps of meat over the ends to close them and keep the filling from leaking out. Repeat with a new loop of twine every inch or two. Tuck the rosemary sprigs into the roast at regular intervals under the twine.
Step 5Rub the exterior of the lamb with a little olive oil and place it on a rack in a roasting pan. Place in the oven and roast 45 minutes, then turn the lamb over so it will brown evenly. Continue to roast to an internal temperature of 135 degrees, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours total. Be sure to check the temperature in several places to make sure you're not hitting a pocket of stuffing, which will give you a false reading.
Step 6When the lamb is done, remove it to a cutting board and tent it with foil to keep warm. It should rest for about 30 minutes before carving.
Step 7Make the sauce: Pour any fat out of the roasting pan, and place the pan on the stove over medium heat. Add the wine and the chicken stock and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan with a spatula to free any browned bits that have stuck. Add the rosemary leaves and cook until the mixture has reduced to a dark brown sauce, about 10 minutes. Pour the sauce through a fine strainer into a saucepan, discarding any debris left behind. You should have about one-half cup. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the butter. Whisk in the olives and reduce the heat to keep the sauce warm.
Step 8Remove the twine binding the lamb and carve into one-fourth-inch-thick slices. The first slice will be a little messy, but the others should show a nice cross section of lamb and greens. Arrange the meat on a warm platter and moisten with a little of the sauce. Serve immediately, with the rest of the sauce on the side.


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As Barry Bonds heads into the All- Star Break with 751 home runs, five shy of the all-time record, I have to admit I'm looking at the calendar and laughing. It's interesting to imagine what would happen if Bonds hit his grand shot in either Milwaukee (July 20 to July 22) or in San Francisco at home against Atlanta (July 23 through July 26). We're not expecting the commish Bud Selig or Baseball's president and COO Bob DuPuy to be there, but it would be more strange if Bonds did it in Milwaukee, where Selig and DuPuy still have offices. The Atlanta connection is of course awkward because Hank Aaron, whose record he is looking to beat, is an executive with the Atlanta Braves. Aaron has said he won't be there, but again, its more awkward if Bonds becomes the all-time leader against Aaron's Braves.
While we're on Bonds, Peter Gammons had a great interview with Bonds during the Home Run Derby on Monday night. It was ruined by the fact that they had to show Magglio Ordonez trying to hit home runs during the interview. I just wishESPN had the power to stick with Bonds for a couple minutes and delay Ordonez at the plate. Trying to concentrate on the interview and the Derby at the same time was too much.

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Chengdu Culinary Highlight: Yu Jia Restaurant 喻家厨房Posted: December 18th, 2015 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Foodies & Dining Scene, Travel | Tags: abalone, alligator, black garlic, calligraphy brushes, chawanmushi, Chengdu, Chris Beam, Contemporary Chinese, jiaozi, Karaiya Spice House, KuanZhaiZiGang, ma la, modern Chinese, pandas, sea cucumber, set meal, shark's fin, Sichuan, taro soup, Travel + Leisure, Yu's Family Restaurant, 喻家厨房, 宽窄巷子, 麻辣 | 2 Comments »
Creative Pork Floss Pastries Mimic Traditional Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Chengdu may lure you into Sichuan with its absurdly adorable panda bears, but what will keep you coming back will be its addictive cuisine. Known for its "ma la" numbing peppercorns, the tingling sensation on your lips and spicy kick have earned this Sichuan capital the title of China's "City of Gastronomy".
When planning our 3-day weekend visit to Chengdu, we were delighted to be given so many helpful tips, but perplexed to have 90% being food related and only 10% to do with pandas. I guess the panda research center is pretty straight forward, but we did learn that pandas are most playful and active in the early mornings (so best to arrive right between 8-9AM). This article by Chris Beam for Travel + Leisure also does an excellent job summing up the current state of Chengdu with all of its challenges in modernization while maintaining its heritage buildings and chilled-out vibes.
But yeah, onto the good stuff – the food!
A place that came recommended by several different foodie sources, Yu Jia Restaurant is a unique contemporary take on Chinese cuisine with some beautifully presented dishes.
Yu Jia is located in the gentrified KuanZhai Xiangzi 宽窄巷子 (wide narrow alleyways) in Chengdu. This shopping complex is the natural extension of the NanLuoGuXiang concept. Depending on your point of view, Disneyland as Chris Beam put it, or a lovely modern interpretation of a hutong. Either way, you can still get your share of the odd on your way to the restaurant. The ear cleaners are a nice novelty, just don't ask them to show you what they dig out before you eat your dinner.
The restaurant is hidden behind an imposing but unassuming door on the Western end of the alley. No neon signs here unlike the visual noise pollution throughout the rest of the street.
Entrance Off Zhaixiangzi's Yu's Family Restaurant 喻家厨房
Beautiful Chinese artwork is decked throughout the courtyard and the central garden with the owners collection of Bonsai trees is a lovely space. Sadly, the dining rooms aren't carried off with the same panache. The artwork is still there, but there's no atmosphere and feels a little unfinished. We didn't get to see the private rooms, which I hope would be better thought out, but the lack of attention to detail in isolated areas seemed to be an over-arching feature of our experience.
Our waitress was excellent and absolutely detail-oriented, if a little over eager with the dishes (we barely started on one course when she came back to introduce and serve us our next course). She spoke excellent English and was able to speak knowledgeably about the food, tea and restaurant. And this is what is so strange about the place. Yu does so many things right where others struggle in China. Waitstaff in particular throughout the middle kingdom are notoriously indifferent, giving everyone who has visited China even for a brief time has a story or two to tell out when back home.
While our meal started with so much potential, we found many of the dishes inconsistent. On the one hand some of the dishes are brilliantly creative and delicious. On the other hand, some of the dishes seem to be lazy and not what you would hope for coming from a restaurant that is supposed to be on the bleeding edge of Chinese cuisine, pushing the frontiers of the ancient cuisine. Is this down to a lack of knowledge, laziness or pure financial need in terms of getting bodies in? We'll let you make up your own mind when you sit down for this tasting menu, but going forward it has the potential to be stellar, just missed the mark on a couple of the courses.
Detail in the Windows
The great thing about this dining experience is that you only need to show up. No need to decide between the hundreds of dishes in a thick, picture-heavy menu. The set course per person starts at RMB 660 per person and you are treated course after course after course until you wonder if and when this meal will finish.
For those who want to go balls out, there is an option for a more expensive private menu that is RMB 1000+ per head, paired with some wines and baijiu and with a few different dishes that we suspect are a bit more eccentric. Alternatively, if you are with the culinarily challenged, we also heard that they have a more Western menu option, also priced at 660RMB per head. We weren't given this option, but in recapping our dining experience with the same sources who recommended this place to us, they asked why we went for the super exotic option. Now you know you have a choice.
Let's dive in.
LDS Snapshots of Yu Jia Restaurant:
9 Mini Cold Appetizers
Clever, unexpected combinations that catch you off guard. Strong infusion of flavors from wasabi to lemongrass in a medley of vegetables from smoky tofu, wood ear mushrooms to fermented quail eggs. A great way to start the meal.
Bittern Melon Infused with Litsea Oil
Sugared Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
Calligraphy Brush Pastries with Dip
This is one of the most well-thought-out dishes we have seen in China. Culture and taste combined perfectly. Sauce may not be to everyone's taste, but the brush alone is not only very crafty in presentation, delightful in taste as well! More of this please!
Black Garlic
Gorgeous highlight of the meal. A strong sweet and sour tang like a plum or date. Unique flavor that surprised our taste buds in the best kind of way. Can't recommend it enough. This was also paired with a wild Yunnan baby mushroom sprig that was also a little firecracker of flavor.
Pickled Shark's Fin Soup
A bit cliché and we considered turning it back on principals. I think our waitress could sense our awkward hesitation when she introduced the soup to our table and apologized for not asking us in advance if sharks fin was OK to be served. But we felt bad sending it back to the kitchen, so we told her we would try it. If you are anti-eating endangered species (as you should be!), please ask the staff in advance not to prepare shark's fin soup.
If you've ever had shark's fin soup, you'll know it's generally very mild and the fin will naturally just soak up the flavors of the broth. And this soup was surprisingly spicy and potent in sourness. This is definitely the first time I've ever tasted Shark's Fin Soup with so much heat. It has so much kick that I had to sip on this one slowly or else I'd find myself in an embarrassing coughing fit. Paired alongside with a gentle broth to kill the spice (photo below), this soup was intense.
Black Chicken + Ginseng Soup (paired with soup above)
Tempura Garlic Prawn
Large, juicy lightly battered prawn presented on a simple, elevated porcelain cup. I should take the opportunity now to note that all the plateware and bowls are well curated!
Red Bean Hedgehog Baozi
Yet again, a home run. Cute, but familiar. It's a small change to the red bean-filled baozi we know and love, but the detail leaves a significant impression and the fact that the chefs hand cut all the little spikes on this little hedgehog's back makes this dish that much more special.
Though I will say it was a little random to serve a bite of dessert in the middle of a tasting menu, I guess a little baozi can serve as a mid-meal palate cleanser?
Taro Soup
A delicate soup, the texture of taro won't be to everyone's taste, but we loved this light and healthy course served in gorgeous cups decorated with traditional Chinese artwork.
Spicy Sichuan Rice Cakes
Really well-executed Sichuan specialty, you'll find these rice cakes all over Chengdu, but these were the perfect balance of spice and flavor. Quite filling as well, this was a big portion relative to many of the other courses that were gone in just the blink of an eye.
A small portion of another fancy Chinese seafood delicacy. We ate it in a bite, but again, probably a bit underwhelmed by the lack of flavor. They did serve a little side of vinegar for extra flavor, but didn't really do much for us.
A sweet, savory and spicy sauce poured over the small portion of jiaozi, this was a nice filler.
Chawanmushi with Minced Pork
Most small portions of steamed Chawanmushi will be found in Japanese restaurants, but I've never seen it topped with savory minced pork. I like the subtle taste of this dish as its normally made (where others might find it really bland), but no one can complain when there's saucy meat to add to the mix. A nice touch to a classic dish.
Sea Cucumber with Foie Gras Fried Rice
It's hard to appreciate sea cucumber when it's served like this for the first time. Probably a bit too scary for even more adventurous foodies, our visiting guest (our reason for visiting Chengdu this weekend) was too freaked out to even try it, and at the end of the day, looks aside, it doesn't taste of much either. My foodie friend described sea cucumber "like a worn sock infused jelly that has been partially hardened". Disappointing overall, and even the foie gras fried rice sounded like it had potential but I prefer the version at Karaiya Spice House much more.
Alligator in Soup
Good for shock value and tastes pleasant, but you get the feeling that many of these dishes are on the menu purely because people want to eat meat they perceive to be expensive.
Matsutake, Water Chestnut, Pork Meatball
Excellent flavour and presented well, but again, doesn't live up to the promise of the earlier creative explosion. The menu lacks direction and seems to lose creativity as the meal progresses.
Lean Pork and Vegetables
Getting pretty full by this point and though this dish was light and tasted decent, it was a little out of place with the rest of the Sichuan-inspired fare.
Corn Cake Dessert + Finale Both
Like the closest thing to a Chinese version of toasty corn bread with a bit of sweetness dribbled over. We did not expect to be eating corn bread in Chengdu so this was a nice surprise. Also served alongside a light, savory vegetable broth, this soup was lovely, but seemed to be a bit of an after-thought as it didn't necessarily pair well with the corn cake.
Our Formal Dining Room
Overall, Yu Jia is well worth trying, especially if you like shocking out-of-town guests. At the end of our meal, we were glad to have exposed our guest to so many surprising (and, at times, scary) Chinese delicacies, but our original intention was just to treat her to a contemporary take on Sichuan cuisine.
The staff at Yu Jia are also very accommodating if you want to change dishes, so don't feel like you are obligated to accept the set menu verbatim. I must also applaud their service, the waitress we had was excellent throughout. In the end, all of the food we had was tasty and you won't go hungry unless you are fussy. There just seems to be a lot of missing creative potential that seemed so strong at the start of our meal but faded to zip by the end.
Yu Jia Restaurant 喻家厨房:
Address: #43 Zhaxiangzi, Xiatongren Lu, Qingyang District, Chengdu
Chinese Address: 四川省成都市市辖区下同仁路窄巷子43号
Tel: 028-86691985
Price: Starting price for set menu between 2-3 people, RMB 660
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Mother of Pearl Properties
Mother of Pearl, which is also known as nacre, is an iridescent layer of material that makes up the lining of many mollusks.
The most common source of this material are abalone and pearl oysters. This is widely used as an inlay in many musical instruments, furniture, and jewelry pieces.
There's usually an organic and mineral substance that create the Mother of Pearl.
Tiny Aragonite hexagonal plates combine with Conchiolin in arranged and alternating layers. Layers are added over time, and many layers build up that make them tough and resilient.
Mother of Pearl often comes in white, off-white, and pale pink tones. The name "Mother of Pearl" is derived from the Latin term 'mater perlarun'.
Mother of Pearls can be extracted from the Persian Gulf, which is known to be the largest shopping mall when it comes to pearl production.
Other notable locations include Venezuela, Japan, China, Australia, as well as many Pacific islands and rivers in Europe and North America.
Why Would You Use Mother of Pearl?
If you combine it with Rubellite, Mother of Pearl has a calming effect when you wear it. It will reduce your stress and your feelings of aggressiveness.
It will also give you clearer thoughts and facilitate better expression.
It's an influential stone that will activate your solar plexus and throat chakras. It will work to send out the wisdom of the heart to the people around you.
The resonating energies of Mother of Pearl will enhance your communication skills and guide you in expressing yourself in a more effective way.
Because of its potency, Mother of Pearl will guide you in discovering your hidden potentials and encourage you to use them.
The energies of this stone will invite you to use your inner wisdom, and to do everything with heart and intellect.
It will also encourage you to express your thoughts and emotions ardently and reflectively.
Mother of Pearl will allow the easy flow of energy in your body and spirit. It will also attract strong kinships and warm relationships with the people around you.
When you pair it with Recordkeeper Crystal, this stone will help you accept the changes that will take place in your life.
It will guide you in finding yourself, what motivates you, what makes you feel at peace, and what truly makes you happy.
Mother of Pearl will help you in using your personal power in a responsible and dependable manner. It will support you in building up your self-esteem and having a disciplined spirit.
This stone will also help you in reacting to stressful life circumstances in an empowered and confident manner, especially if you combine it with Blue Dumortierite Quartz!
How Will Mother of Pearl Help You?
Mother of Pearl, Healing and Health
Mother of Pearl is known to be very effective when it comes to treating dizziness, wounds, and vision problems.
It can help the body in preventing infections and in rooting out hidden physical ailments and disorders.
This stone has the ability to motivate you to keep yourself physically fit. It can also help in curing muscle strains and spasms. It can be very beneficial to the nerves as well.
Mother of Pearl can stimulate reflex action and boost the immune system by getting rid of toxins.
It can also help in correcting disorders affecting the digestive system, such as constipation and gastritis.
The soothing energies of Mother of Pearl can heal skin problems and relieve rashes caused by allergies, just like Indicolite.
It can enhance mental functions, as well as provide physical support to the torso.
This stone can assist in the treatment of intestine or uterus problems and help in strengthening the cardiac muscles.
It can relieve fluid retention and be beneficial in all fertility issues, like pregnancy and childbirth.
It is said that you can place a piece of this stone on a newborn baby's belly to ensure life-long protection.
Mother of Pearl is an excellent stone in regulating high blood pressure, in improving eyesight, in healing wounds, and in treating nausea.
It can strengthen the muscle tissues as well as the heart. It is also known to aid in treating arthritis and other joint disorders.
Mother of Pearl is very beneficial when it comes to healing the body!
Of course, they say that prevention is always better than a cure, and this rings true with Mother of Pearl as well.
That's because, although it's rarer, Black Mother of Pearl has a powerful protective quality that makes it far more effective at preventing illness and boosting your inherent strength and immunity.
Black is a color of crystal that is always associated with protection, and so it adds a layer of extra potency and power to Mother of Pearl when you find it and wear it in this color.
These energies will protect you not only from sickness and injury, though, but in all other aspects of life too. It's a wonderful strength to have at your side.
Mother of Pearl and Wealth
Mother of Pearl is a powerful and very symbolic stone.
This symbolism is because of the stone's ability to attract wealth and generate a better income for whoever wears the stone!
It's no wonder that so many fengshui objects contain a piece of Mother of Pearl. This is to enhance and boost their powers!
Besides attracting money and good fortune, Mother of Pearl also symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
This stone is often given as a present to friends, family, and loved ones to wish them good luck and good fortune.
This stone sends a good and positive message that whatever difficulty you're facing, you will be able to overcome it, and you will be attracting prosperous energies along the way!
Mother of Pearl is believed to bring good fortune and is considered a lucky talisman that will give you an opulent life.
It's truly a good omen. By simply having this stone with you, you are increasing your good luck and abundance already!
Mother of Pearl, Love and Relationships
Mother of Pearl is a stone that can relieve you of all your relationship stress and anxieties.
It will relax and soothe your emotions, helping you achieve a more balanced and harmonious love life.
It will bring calmness and relaxation to your heart. It will soothe hot tempers and release your fearful feelings.
Mother of Pearl will strengthen your intuition and stimulate your imagination.
It will make you more sensitive to the needs of your partner, and it will make you more adaptable to the changing situations in your relationship.
It will inspire you to express your feelings of love without fear or hesitation. It will also bring clarity to your decision making.
When you feel like there's so much chaos and confusion in your life, Mother of Pearl will bring calmness and organization.
It will help you make sense of mixed signals and understand strong emotions.
It will help you embrace realities and emotions that are difficult to deal with. It will make you more confident and mature, especially when you need to deal with a tide of emotions.
Mother of Pearl will allow the free flow of feelings and help you become more connected to the people you love.
There will be harmony in your relationship, and you will be more aware of the beauty of love!
Mother of Pearl can heal your wounded emotions and fill you with tranquility.
You will be more inspired to be involved with pursuits that make you peaceful and serene. With the guidance of Mother of Pearl, there will be more love and peace in your relationship.
It will help you control emotions that put you off and remove any kind of burdensome emotion.
How to Use Mother of Pearl for the Best Results?
Like most healing stones and crystals, Mother of Pearl should be worn close to the skin. When direct skin contact occurs, you will absorb the stone's vibrations more effectively.
Wear Mother of Pearl when you feel depressed or when you're experiencing a sense of abandonment.
This stone will also help you deal with unfulfilled physical or emotional needs.
Make sure that you have a Mother of Pearl with you when you're having difficulty expressing or feeling love. This stone will also help with out-of-balance emotions.
Mother of Pearl will help you stay calm, soothed, and nurtured.
When you have this stone close to you all the time, you will be protected from negative energies, and you will be reminded of the ocean of love that resides in you!
The Best Combination to Use with Mother of Pearl
When you want to strengthen the protective energies surrounding you, you can combine Mother of Pearl with Ruby, Malachite, Jade, or Agate.
You can also pair it with Rainbow Moonstone, Yellow Jasper, Petalite, Tigers Eye, Malachite, Herkimer Diamond, Jet, Chalcedony, Aquamarine, or Garnet.
Mother of Pearl can also be combined with Aventurine, Blue Lace Agate, Fancy Jasper, Dumortierite, Botswana Agate, Carnelian, and Blue Lace Agate to help with skin disorders.
What Price is Mother of Pearl?
Exquisite antique pieces of Mother of Pearl have been sold recently for as much as $10,000.
If you'd like to sell your Mother of Pearl jewelry, you'll most likely be pleased at the offers you receive.
If you wish to purchase Mother of Pearls as additions to your jewelry collection, be prepared to spend about $15 to $20 per kilogram.
Mother of Pearl is still in very high demand, especially in Europe where it's mostly used in making watch faces and buttons.
A few factors affect the price of Mother of Pearl, including rarity, coloration, and source. The cut and size also affect the value of Mother of Pearl.
Cheap and badly cut pieces are much less valuable than carefully cut ones, and larger pieces that show the nature of the Mother of Pearl can be much more valuable than tinier pieces.
How old the Mother of Pearl is also a huge factor in determining its price. Beautiful pieces of antique Mother of Pearl jewelry are very valuable among collectors.
Imitation Mother of Pearl is common and is of little to no value. But experts are the only ones who can tell the difference between true Mother of Pearl and worthless fakes, so you also need to watch out for those.
For this reason, it is important that you buy and sell Mother of Pearl with the help of an experienced appraiser.
Because it is relatively soft and fragile, Mother of Pearl is typically used to make beads and cabochons which are often used in jewelry that contains other precious and semiprecious gemstones.
It's used for carving unique pieces which are often added to designer jewelry. Earrings, brooches, necklaces, and pendants are common.
Despite precious Mother of Pearl's fragile nature, it often finds its way into rings, bracelets, cufflinks, and shirt studs.
Apart from luxury jewelry, Mother of Pearl is also typically used in making decorative art, in fashion, in architecture, and in musical instruments.
Laminated nacre is typically used to making gorgeous mosaics for covering furniture, ceilings, and walls. In fashion design, it's very common to see Mother of Pearl buttons.
Mother of Pearls can be black, white, brown, gray, red, pink, bronze, silver, yellow, blue-green, or banded.
While the first three are the most common, green, blue, and purple nacre, produced by abalone, are rarer and far more valuable.
In some cases, Mother of Pearl can be subjected to treatments to change its color or increase its durability.
If a white uniform color is desired, Mother of Pearl is usually bleached. In many cases, Mother of Pearl is even dyed to produce a different color.
To increase the nacre's stability, it's sometimes assembled into layers, combined with stone backings, or covered with thin and clear quartz.
There are many reasons to get a Mother of Pearl. You can transform unwanted, unused, or old Mother of Pearl into instant cash because there's always a high demand for it.
Not to mention it's also a very elegant, classic, and fashionable piece!
My Final Thoughts on the Power of Mother of Pearl
Mother of Pearl is a potent protection stone. It will bring you the gentle healing power of the sea!
It will relieve you of your stress, and it will soothe, calm, and relax your emotions.
It will also stimulate your intuition and boost your creativity and imagination.
It will give you more balanced and harmonious emotions and remove your hot temper and irrational fears.
Mother of Pearl will make you more courageous, especially when it comes to expressing what you feel in your heart!
This stone will give you strength and clarity in your decision making and give you a happy and flourishing home life.
It also symbolizes personal integrity, innocence, charity, and faith. It will help you focus your attention on the things that truly matter.
Mother of Pearl will bring truth to any situation and allow you to see yourself exactly how you appear to others!
- 1 Mother of Pearl Properties
- 2 Why Would You Use Mother of Pearl?
- 3 How Will Mother of Pearl Help You?
- 4 Mother of Pearl, Healing and Health
- 5 Mother of Pearl and Wealth
- 6 Mother of Pearl, Love and Relationships
- 7 How to Use Mother of Pearl for the Best Results?
- 8 The Best Combination to Use with Mother of Pearl
- 9 What Price is Mother of Pearl?
- 10 My Final Thoughts on the Power of Mother of Pearl


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Austin, TX (January 17, 2014) — Builders Update, the leading online resource for new home inventory, announced the launch of its brand new website today at the Inman Connect Conference in New York City. The site uses cutting edge responsive design to create a consistent visual and interactive user experience from desktop to mobile devices.
"The Inman Real Estate Connect Conference is the preeminent forum for introducing significant technology advances in the industry," stated Bill Gaul, Builders Update CEO. "By leveraging responsive design in our site, we are catering to the increased use of mobile devices so important to the 'on the go' lifestyle of real estate agents. We wanted to deliver a tool that meets the growing need to access available new home inventory as existing inventory starts to shrink."
Builders Update hosted a launch party last night at the Grand Hyatt New York to preview its new technology to a select group of VIPs, C-level executives and real estate industry thought leaders. The response was overwhelming positive since more than 70 percent of new homes are sold by licensed real estate agents.
"With over 80 percent of consumers using websites to search for new homes, and over 65 percent relying on mobile and tablet search engines, the transition from PC/laptop users to tablet/smartphone users has been radical and fast moving," stated John Navarrete, Managing Partner of Prologue Branding Group, the branding strategy firm selected by Builders Update to design the site. "Our goal was to deliver the Builders Update message and value proposition succinctly and effectively in a device agnostic manner."
"Responsive design is about understanding how your audience consumes your content in today's digital era," added Juan Barrera, designer of the new website's look and feel. "It's a fluid design solution that works with the user as they transition from laptop to tablet to smartphone during the normal activities of their workday. It was the logical choice for Builders Update to use considering the dramatic shift to mobile devices within the real estate community."
In August, Builders Update was granted a patent for its online search engine, which connects prospective buyers of new homes to real estate agents. The company covers 100 of the nation's top metros and displays more than 80 percent of the total new-home inventory available in the U.S. MLS participation is growing dramatically as boards across the country seek out the technology for its members.


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LTGA Spring Egg Hunt 2017
Lake Terrace Gardens Apartments Spring Egg Hunt 2017
April 10th - April 14th
Hoppy Hunting Lake Terrace Gardens! It's time to begin to hunt for eggs around Lake Terrace Gardens! Watch for the clues in your resident email or watch our Facebook for the clues to be posted.
Egg Hunt Rules:
- 2 clues to be emailed and posted on Facebook. Read the clue to find where the eggs are hidden. Find the egg with the winning message to win! Post to Facebook or email staff when you have won so other players can be alerted. You have 24 hours to claim your prize! Bring your winning egg to the Leasing Office to collect your prize! 2 prizes give out each day! 1 prize per family
2017 Egg Hunt Prizes:
- Tickets for 2 to the 1st weekend of the Jazz & Heritage Festival Tickets for 2 to the 2nd weekend of Jazz & Heritage Festival Reservations for 2 to Painting with a Twist's "PUBLIC: *Requested* Peace, Love, and Afros!" - Must be 21 or older Family Membership to The Audubon Nature Institute Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tasting & Tour – Must be 21 or older Family Membership to City Park $50 Gift Card to Adventure Quest Laser Tag $50 Gift Card to The Theaters at Canal Place Family Membership to New Orleans Museum of Art Tour for 2 to Longue Vue House and Gardens
Hope to see everyone hoppily hunting around next week!!!
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Meeting Notes for November 2014
Hello Noble families,
We missed you this evening at the association meeting, but not to worry I have notes for you!
First, The PTA would like to thank every parent that has taken the time to bring delicious food for our staff and fantastic teachers! They have been working very hard this year and we thank them for their service and educating our children. We thank them and we "Thank YOU too!"
We hope you have a wonderful Holiday with your family!
Renee Jankowksi
Noble PTA Secretary
PTA Minutes November 17th 2014
1. Dinner and Welcome- Call to order 6:32
2. Principals Message-
a. We are in the middle of Conference week and will continue until this end of this week.
b. Most of you know that measure L has passed and we will begin to start the process for implementing school site needs.
c. Nobles focus currently is on safety- we now have a team of 6 team members and we are implementing drills and safety procedures.
we are supposed to do 1 fire drill and 4 earthquake drills a year.
d. I would like to thank the entire PTA for the school site gift - (*If you are interested in the details of this gift please don't hesitate to ask PTA Executive Board members or our Principal)
3. Teachers Message-
a. Thank you, Thank you for all of the yummy food you have so graciously given to our team. We appreciate it very much!
b. conferences are still ongoing.
c. Please do not forget that all week is early release and Please pick up your children in a timely manner, Thank you.
d. Please Keep reading while your children are on vacation and on schedule.
e. Thursday November 20th is Spirit Day- Crazy Hair day! come with crazy hair.
4. Minutes- October Minutes approved
5. Audit Report- Audit went very well, recommendations were made. Any questions concerning audit contact Auditor. * Name and info provided upon request. Audit approved by association
6. Financial Report - Reports approved, expenditures approved.
7. Membership Update- 263 - Higher than last year, thank you!
8. Upcoming events-
a. Big Hero- November 23 AMC - Is currently over sold- we are working on getting a bigger theatre, an announcement will be made this week regarding the capacity and if more seats will be available . Thank you all for signing up!
b. Thanksgiving Break! November 23-27- NO School.
c. Encouraging Literacy Parent Workshop- Tuesday, December 2nd- 8:30-9:30am- Room 5 Learn stragtegies to help your child with literacy. Workshop is Free! Come join us and meet other encouraging parents.
d. Pieology- Fundraiser-December 3rd- a portion will go to noble, you can even order to go! Bring your flyer or show it on your phone on December 3rd- 1095 e. Brokaw rd. #30 San Jose, Ca 95131- Come out to support our Noble school!
e. Ornament night December 12th
f. Reading comprehension- Beyond the 5ws. Parent workshop- Tues, Jan 6th 2015- 8:30-9:30am room 5- Strategies to encourage better and deeper understanding of text while building a larger vocabulary! see what is possible for your child. Workshop is free! Come and meet other parents looking to improve and encourage their children... we have a large community forming join us!
9.Open Forum-
a. Year book- we are currently experiencing a glitch getting passwords for parents to customize their pages, if we can not get the problem fixed soon we may have to sell yearbooks in the same way as last year, we are working on it and we will make an announcement soon regarding ordering and what will be possible this year. Sorry for the delayed communication. We have been taking a lot of photos and have added more categories to better represent more students this year in all categories of learning. Thank you for your patience! We appreciate your kindness.
b. PTA has agreed to do a giving tree this year… Please contact the front office on how to contribute to our wonderful families that could use your help.
c. A parent has also mentioned Innvision as a place to continue good will and giving to those in need.
d. Starting arts- Drama Program - we will be sending out flyers soon regarding sign ups- stay tuned!! Rehearsals will begin in February.
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Despite all my enthusiasm and renewed energy at the beginning of the year, I'm finding January really hard. I'm sleeping lots, feeling tired (work is also quite full on at the moment), and finding the motivation to exercise is really low.
I last did proper workouts nearly a week ago. I've still been cycling to work, and I did my first yoga class last week (more on that later), but Freeletics has been a really struggle.
Today I did 50 jumping pull-ups and 50 burpees, which is one part of a day that Coach has given me this week.
So here's the thing. I think I need to make some routine changes. First, here are the problems…
- I never work out in the morning, but when I do, I feel amazing
- I'm always too hungry to work out after work
Here's why I think these things are happening (bear with me on this)
I try and be in bed by 10:30pm, but then I often don't go to sleep until about 11.30pm, which means that to get eight hours sleep I don't wake up until 7.30am. I like to have a cup of tea in bed, check the news, plan the day. Which means I'm not usually in the shower until 8.30am, and then it's a rush to get to have breakfast and get to work for 9.30am. And ideally I'd like to be there at 9am.
I tend to eat porridge/fruit or yoghurt/granola for breakfast and something light for lunch (salad, sandwich etc), so by the time it gets to 5.30pm, I'm starving and just want to finish work, go home and cook dinner.
So at either end of the day, I don't have the energy / time / desire to exercise.
Now the solutions.
- Go to bed earlier. Lights out by 11pm.
- Get up at 7am
- Spend less time drinking tea and looking at the internet in the morning
- Work out in the morning
- Eat a big breakfast and a bigger lunch
Then I can relax in the evening, or do other fitness stuff, having completed my Freeletics workout.
Which brings me on to… Yoga!
I did my first class last week. I'm doing Iyengar, which involves a lot of held poses, rather than yoga with 'flow'. I enjoyed the discipline of holding stretches and poses, and I felt great afterwards.
Also, I was really surprised with how much Freeletics had improved my ability to hold the poses and my general flexibility. I'll definitely be going back.
Tell me – what's your routine? When do you work out?


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Automated golf sweepstakes game
An apparatus and method for playing a golf sweepstakes game. Players seek to win the sweepstakes game by correctly predicting a portion of the outcome of a golf tournament. The players are provided with an access number. A code system allows the players to convert their selection of golfers into numbers which are inputted into a computer system along with the access numbers. The results of the golf tournament are also inputted into the computer system and the computer system determines the winner of the sweepstakes in accordance with a predetermined set of rules. Preferred rules call for the sweepstakes winner also to correctly predict a number (such as eight) of the tournament's runners up.
This invention relates to sweepstakes-type games and in particular to sweepstakes-type games used as a part of an advertising program for commercial goods and/or services.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sweepstakes-type games are well known. These games include lotteries and horserace betting. Sweepstakes are commonly used to promote the sale of magazines and books. In Europe and Latin America national sweepstakes games based on the outcome of soccer matches are very popular.
Computer system exist for reading, coded information directly into a computer memory so that the information can be processed by the computer.
In recent years computer controlled telephone equipment has been available which is capable of responding with verbal messages to distantly located telephone callers and to record in a computer memory information transmitted by the operation of touchtone buttons on the distant telephone.OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide apparatus for conducting a sweepstakes game based on participants predicting a portion of the outcome of golf tournaments. It is an object of this invention to provide apparatus that will enable the sponsors of the sweepstakes to evaluate all of the many expected entries using computer equipment so that the winner or winners can be determined quickly and efficiently. Another object of the invention is to develop interest in the products and services of sponsors of the sweepstakes game and of the advertisers which advertise their products and services on the television broadcasts of these golf tournaments. Where laws permit, another object of this invention is to provide a method for efficiently operating a sweepstakes for profit where sweepstakes participants would pay for the opportunity to play the sweepstakes game.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides the apparatus for participation by a player in a sweepstake-type game whereby the player seeks to win the sweepstakes by accurately predicting a portion of the result of a golf tournament. Preferably, the players are provided with access identification in connection with the commercial marketing of goods or services. A coding means is provided for the players to convert their predictions into numbers or other symbols which can be processed automatically by a computer system. A processor input means accepts the coded predictions and communicates them to a processor. A means is provided for determining a set of winning numbers based on the results of a golf tournament and a processor is provided which compares the coded predictions with the set of winning numbers and determines the winner or winners of the sweepstakes.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a drawing of a coupon used in practicing a sweepstakes game according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a drawing of another coupon used in practicing a sweepstakes game according to :the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a drawing of portions of a marked up version of the coupon shown in FIG. 1
FIG. 4 is a simplified block diagram of the principal components employed for practicing a sweepstakes game according to one embodiment the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a simplified block diagram of the principal components employed for practicing a sweepstakes game according to another embodiment of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
My preferred name for the sweepstakes game which will use the apparatus which is the subject of this invention is "Pro-Golf". In my preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sweepstakes game is sponsored as a part of a program for marketing one or Ere products or services. For example, with the purchase of a six pack of beer or a visit to an automobile dealership or a fast food restaurant, a customer or potential customer would receive a coupon with which he or she could play the sweepstakes. The coupon in this embodiment has the form shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2. The customer may also receive or have available a Pro-Golf program which gives the names and an individual Pro-Golf number of all or a substantial number of the participants in the tournaments which are the subject of the Pro-Golf sweepstakes game. As an example, excerpts from portions of such a program are included in Table I.
Preferably, for each golf tournament, the sponsors will also make available to their customers or potential customers a list of the golfers that are expected to participate in the tournament.
The object of the game in this preferred embodiment is for the player to pick (1) the winner of the tournament and (2) the eight golfers other than the winner who have the lowest tournament scores. The player will use one of the coupons to record his predictions.
TABLE I ______________________________________ PRO-GOLF NUMBER GOLFER ______________________________________ 1 Jack Nicklaus 2 Tom Watson 3 Lee Trevino 4 Ray Floyd 5 Hale Irwin 6 Tom Kite 7 Lanny watkins . . 15 Arnold Palmer 16 Gary Player . . . 25 Gene Littler . . . 27 J. C. Sneed . . . 52 Chi Chi Rodriguez . . . 250 Gary Pinnus . . . 300 Richie Karl ______________________________________
The FIG. 1 coupon is in a form for use in automatic computer controlled equipment made by Scantron Corporation, headquartered in Tustin, Calif. An enlarged marked up version of this coupon is shown in FIG. 3. This particular coupon comprises a nine digit access number 2 which is preprinted on the coupon to provide up to one billion uniquely numbered coupons for each tournament. It also comprises a preprinted two digit number 4 to identify the tournament. Preferably, only one tournament per week would be covered by the sweepstakes game. This would require 52 separate tournament numbers. A one digit number shown at 6 identifies the calendar year of the tournament. All of this information is preprinted of the coupon prior to distribution to customer participation.
The coupons are distributed to customers or potential customers in connection with a marketing program. Those who want to participate are instructed to pick the tournament winner and eight golfers other than the winner who will have the lowest scores. On the coupon shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 at 8 there are up to 500 numbers from 0 to 499 which correspond to up to 500 tournament golfers. The winner is indicated by shading one number in each of three columns shown at 10 on FIG. 1 and FIG. 3. The participant also shades in eight other numbers at 8 to indicate the eight other lowest shooting golfers.
The coupon in one preferred embodiment comes preprinted with an access number, the tournament designation and the year. The coupon shown in FIG. 3 shows a preprinted access number of 226,321,125; it is marked 16 to correspond to the Bob Hope Classic and 0 to represent calendar year 1990. As an example it has also been marked to predict Tom Watson to win and Tom Kite, Gary Player, J. C. Sneed, Lee Trevino, Ray Floyd, Gary Pinus, Lanny Watkins and Richie Karl as runners up.
In another preferred embodiment the coupon is not marked with the tournament number or the name of the tournament. In this case the participants are instructed to shade in the number of the tournament from a predetermined numbered list of Pro-Golf tournaments. The year can either be premarked or left for the participant to mark.
The completed coupon shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 is then taken to a card reader which may be preferably located at a sponsor's store such as a fast food restaurant and the participant's prediction is recorded by inserting the card into a card reader where it is read automatically and the information is stored by a computer in a form such that the information can be readily recalled by a computer processor. If a card reader facility is not near the player or if going to one is inconvenient the player could mail his card to a reader location. A good card reader for location at sponsors facilities all over the country is Scantron Model 1300 Optical Mark Reader/Data Terminal. It costs less than $2,000 and operates with a variety of personal computers. For a central location processing hundreds of thousands of coupons a higher speed reader such as Scantton System 9000 should be used. (Equipment simular to the Scantron equipment is available from National Computer Systems of Mineapolis, Minn.) For a nationwide sweepstakes game, all of these readers would be tied together into a central computer. As soon as the tournament is over the final golf scores are fed into the computer and the computer is programed to determine the winner or winners of the sweepstakes. It should require only a few seconds for the computer to determine the winner, so it should be possible to announce the winning access number or numbers to the television audience while the .last group of golfers is walking off the 18th green. Or if desired, the name or names of the sweepstakes winner or winners could be announced.
An alternate coupon is shown in FIG. 2 which may be used by participants having available to them a touchtone telephone. Actually the only critical item on the coupon in FIG. 2 is the access number 30. In this case the access number is 164,539,842. The coupon should also provide a telephone number 32 for the player to call his predictions in to. The telephone number preferably will be a local number or a free long distance (800 type) number when this invention is used as a part of an advertising plan. However, when used as a part of a sweepstakes game for profit, a fee could be charmed through the telephone company by using a for fee type telephone number. The rest of the information on the coupon shown in FIG. 2 is merely to help the participant transmit his predictions and to serve as a record of the prediction. The participant writes his predictions and other called for information into the blanks on the coupon. For example, FIG. 2 is marked to show the same predictions discussed above.
this case the coupon instructs the player to call in his predictions to (800) 243-6600. A processing system including a computer controlled telephone answering device is provided at that number. The system is preferably programmed to (1) answer the telephone, (2) instruct the participant calling to type his or her predictions and other needed information into the participant's touchtone telephone, (3) record the information provided by the participant, and (4) inform the participant if the information provided by the participant is not in the correct form, in my preferred embodiment, the system can also tell the participant that his or her access number is not valid or has already been used
FIG. 4 shows a general layout plan for a sweepstakes game using the card readers. A plurality of card readers 40 and PC's 42 located at sponsor's stores all over the country are connected by telephone lines or satellite to a central processor 44. The central processor is preferably a high speed large memory computer. Also connected to the central processor 44 is one or more System 9000 Optical Mark Readers 46 which is located at a central mail station to read coupons sent in by mail. Once the golf tournament is over an operator inputs the results of the tournament into the central processor so that the winning set or sets of numbers are determined.
To win a participant must correctly predict the tournament winner and the other eight golfers with the lowest scores in the order of their finish. Due to ties in the ranks of the runners up, there could be more than one set of winning numbers. Also, in case of tie, all the winners will share the grand prize. If no player has guesses right, the prize could be awarded to the best guess or carried forward to the next week.
The central processor thus determines the winning combinations of golfer Pro-Golf numbers then determines the access numbers of the winning players from information previously collected. Preferably, these determinations can be .made within a few seconds or minutes after the tournament is over and as suggested above, the winners can be announced to the television audience while the last group of golfers is walking off the 18th green. This aspect of the game will vastly increase the interest of the television audience in the tournament, especially for those participants who have predicted the winner to be a golfer who is still in contention near the end of the tournament. There should be plenty of time for the predictions to be processed and available in the memory of the central processor at the conclusion of the tournament if the predictions are received respectively at the sponsor's readers and at the central mail station prior to the start of the tournament.
FIG. 5 shows a general layout plan for a sweepstake game using the touchtone telephone system discussed above. Preferably, the information is transmitted by many thousands of touchtone telephones 50 through a telephone network 52 to a plurality of telephone receiving centers. Each of these receiving centers comprise a voice power board 54, such as AT&T Model VP4, enabling the receiving center to instruct the player on how to transmit his prediction. Four voice power boards are controlled by a receiving computer 56 such as AT&T Model 6386E with a remote file system 57, The Model 6386E's are connected to a central computer 58 such as AT&T Model 3B2/700 which also has a remote file system 59 so that it can communicate with a large number of the receiving computers 56. Software for the voice boards is commercially available from software companies such as CIA, Each voice power board can handle four telephone calls simultaneously. An unlimited number of Model 6386E's can be connected to the central computer and Model 3B2/700 can efficiently handle about 60 to 100 calls simultaneously on a real time basis. More powerful central computers such as AT&T Model 3B4000 can provide increased capacity.
Following is a typical "conversation" between a player and a receiving center which takes place during the week prior to the Bob Hope Desert Classic Golf Tournament. Assume the receiving centers telephone number is (800) 262-5454, the participant's access number is 64589642, the participant picks the winner and the next eight lowest shooters referred to above:
______________________________________ PLAYER TOUCHES RECIEVING CENTER SAYS ______________________________________ 8002625454 "Hello. Thank you for playing Pro-Golf in the Bob Hope Classic Tournament. Please press your Access Number." 64539642 "Thank you. Now press your predicted winner's Pro-Golf number then a star." 002* "Thank you. Now press the Pro-Golf numbers of eight golfers you think will have the lowest scores in order with one star after each Pro-Golf number." 6*16*27*3*4*470*7*480* "Thank you. You have predicted Tom Watson to win and Tom Kite, Gary Player, J. C. Sneed, Lee Trevino, Ray Floyd, Gary Pinus Lanny Watkins and Richie Karl as runners up in that order. The tournament will be televised on ABC beginning at 11 AM EST Saturday, January 9". ______________________________________
It will take about one minute for this "conversation". Thus, one telephone receiving center could handle up to about 5,000 entries in seven 12-hour days. To handle 500,000 entries; therefore will require at least about 1,000 receiving centers and on a 16 to 1 ratio about 63 processors.
The layout shown in FIG. 4 can be combined with the layout shown in FIG. 5 by tying together the central processor 44 shown in FIG. 4 and the central computer 58 shown in FIG. 5. Alternatively the two processors could be tied to a third meter processor.
Preferably the sweepstakes gas will be played on a national and maybe international scale with millions of players and huge prizes. However this invention can just as well be practiced on a very small scale. For example a single local sponsor might want to sponsor the sweepstake game for his local customers numbering in the hundreds or thousands. In this case the prizes would be much smaller but the game can be structured to give the participants a correspondingly better chance of winning. On this local scale the sweepstakes could be handled without the central processors 44 and 58 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The needed equipment would be reduced to as few as one card reader 40 and a personal computer 42 as shown in FIG. 4 all of which could be purchased for less than $5000. Or alternatively a small time operator could get by with a single Model 6386E computer 56 and one to four voice power boards 54 as indicated in FIG. 5 Again the cost of this system is only a few thousand dollars. The cost could be reduced even further by renting the equipment.
There are many ways to determine the winners of the sweepstakes in addition to the one described above. There is nothing sacred about the number 8. Instead of determining the sweepstakes winner on the tournament results the sweepstakes winner could be based on the results of only the final round. This would preferably man that entries would be submitted just prior to the playing of the final round. The game could obviously be changed to require the prediction of six ten or any other reasonable number of golfers. Prizes could be awarded on many different criteria For example in addition to the sweepstakes prize a lessor prize could be awarded to everyone who predicts the winner and at least two of the eight runners up. Greater prizes could be given to those who correctly predict larger numbers of the runners up.
Some sponsors my want to open the game up to anyone who wants to play. In this case an access number would not be required. The rules could be changed to require the player to shade in his social security number or his telephone number. Using the social security number might discourage players from submitting more than one entry. Therefore it might be good to add places for social security numbers on the coupons shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.
It is to be understood that while certain form of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts described and shown.
1. Apparatus for participation by a plurality of participants in a sweepstakes-type game where said participants seek to win said sweepstakes by accurately predicting a portion of the results of a golf tournament said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a coding means whereby said participants' predictions of said portion of the results of the tournament are coded to produce a coded prediction comprising a set of numbers,
- (b) a processor entry means adapted to accept said coded predictions and communicate said coded predictions to a processor means,
- (c) a means for determining at least one set of winning numbers where said at least one set of winning numbers is based at least in part on an identification of a plurality of golfers who have the lowest scores in the tournament,
- (d) a processor means communicating with said processor input means and adapted to compare said coded predictions with said at least one set of winning numbers and to determine identification of the winning participant or participants.
2. Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising an access identification means for providing each of said participants with an access identification indicating the participants' right to participate in said sweepstakes game.
3. Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said coding means is a list of all or essentially all of the golfers participating in said tournament with each such golfer having assigned to him or her his or her own individual number.
4. Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said processor input means is an optical reader.
5. Apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said processor input means is an optical mark reader.
6. Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said processor input means comprises a touchtone telephone.
7. Apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said processor input means further comprises a computer operated telephone answering and recording system.
8. Method of conducting a sweepstakes game utilizing a digital computer and a computer input device controlled by said digital computer wherein the winner of the sweepstakes is a participant who wins by correctly predicting a portion of the results of a golf tournament such method comprising the steps of:
- (a) assigning golfers participating in the tournament individual numbers
- (b) requiring said players to predict the winner of the tournament and a plurality of golfers other than the winner who will have the lowest scores and to form those predictions into a numerical form using said golfers' individual numbers,
- (c) requiring said participants to input said predictions in numerical form into said computer input device,
- (d) programing said digital computer to store said predictions,
- (e) inputing the results of said tournament into said digital computer and
- (f) programing said digital computer to determine the winner or winners of said sweepstakes based on the results of said tournament.
9. The method set forth in claim 8 wherein said computer input device in an optical mark reader.
10. The method set forth in claim 9 wherein said computer input device comprises a touchtone telephone.
11. The method set forth in claim 10 wherein said computer input device further comprises a computer operated telephone answering and recording system.
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 1991
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 1994
Inventor: Trevor C. Lucey (La Mesa, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jessica J. Harrison
Attorney: John R. Ross
Application Number: 7/749,259
International Classification: A63F 922; G06F 1544;


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Founded in 2013 in Amsterdam, Love Stories is the brainchild of multi-talented Marloes Hoedeman, who made a name for herself as a fashion and interior stylist. Hoedeman began her brand with softbra's and bra's in smaller sizes, which weren't widely available, and the intention to create beautiful underwear that she would wear herself.
Love Stories' fashion minded approach to lingerie is reflected in several aspects of the brand. Such as the fact that Love Stories is sold in boutiques alongside other fashion brands where the customers can also purchase a skirt or jumper, creating and completing an entire outfit. As a result, underwear enhances and is seen as an extension of the rest of your wardrobe.
With Love Stories underwear becomes outerwear. Love Stories' two core lines are the 'Undercovers' and 'Cover ups'. The 'Undercovers' consist of soft triangle bra's and delicate slips and the 'Cover ups' have more of a casual feel to them, of pyjama's and sexy boxers, oversized silky shirts, stunning bodysuits, dainty dresses and darling eye-masks.


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Step 1Sprinkle the whole chicken and breasts evenly with the salt. Squeeze the lemon over, rubbing the juice and salt into the chicken.
Step 2Place the chicken in a large stock pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer and skim any foam that accumulates on the surface of the water.
Step 3Continue to cook for 5 minutes, skimming any additional foam, then add the halved garlic, pepper, cumin, oregano, bell peppers, cilantro, bay leaf and celery. Taste the broth, and add 2 tablespoons bouillon, or to taste.
Step 4Simmer the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, adding water to keep the chicken submerged by 2 inches. The chicken may not be fully cooked (it will continue to cook in a sauce later in the recipe). Remove the chicken and strain the broth, discarding the spices and solids. Set the chicken aside until cool enough to handle, and save the broth (you should have at least 12 to 14 cups broth).
Step 1Open up the packaged tamale spices and remove all but 2 bay leaves (the bay leaves can be discarded or saved for another use); if the packet includes a guajillo chile, disregard adding the chile called for in the ingredients. Place the spices in a dry skillet, along with the guajillo and ancho chiles. Toast the spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2Place the toasted spices and chiles, along with the annato paste, in a blender along with enough hot water to cover (about 1 cup). Soak until the spices and chiles are softened, 10 to 15 minutes, then purée the mixture. Add water if needed to purée.
Step 3Strain the mixture, discarding the solids, and set aside.
Step 1In a blender (this may need to be done in batches), combine the garlic, tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, black pepper, cumin and onion. Purée to form a smooth sauce, then place in a stock pot along with the prepared spices and herbs.
Step 2Peel the chicken meat from the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Place the meat in the pot with the sauce, thinning the sauce if desired with chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot frequently to prevent the mixture from burning. Simmer until the flavors are married and the chicken is fully cooked, 10 to 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adding 2 tablespoons bouillon, or as desired. Remove from heat and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Step 1Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with at least an inch of water. Bring to a boil and cook the potatoes until a knife pierces easily, about 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, still unpeeled, cutting them into long, large "steak fry"-sized pieces.
Step 2Prepare the banana leaves: Trim any stem from the leaves, and wash if they are dirty. To soften, pass the leaves quickly over a stove-top burner (the heat will soften the leaf, making it easier to roll and fold), or run the leaves under very hot water (dry before using).
Step 3Prepare the ingredients to assemble the tamales. Have the chicken and sauce handy, cutting or shredding the chicken if desired into pieces. In separate bowls, place the potatoes, garbanzo beans, capers and green olives. Place a banana leaf (smooth side up) over each square of foil, stacking the squares to make the assembly easier.
Step 1In a large pot, whisk together the masa with 10 cups chicken broth. Place a strainer over the masa, and ladle about 11/2 cups sauce into the strainer, whisking the strained sauce into the masa (toss any solids back in with the sauce). Whisk in the canola oil. Taste the mixture, and add 3 tablespoons bouillon, or as desired for flavor. Continue whisking in broth to thin the texture of the masa, along with additional oil as desired for richness. The final mixture should be smooth and have a consistency similar to ketchup.
Step 2Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Scrape the bottom of the pan frequently to keep the masa from scorching. Taste frequently, adding additional salt, water, sauce, chicken broth or oil. The trick is to keep the masa moving constantly; never stop moving, shaking or stirring the masa with a wooden spoon. Once the mixture comes to a boil, it is ready to use in the tamales. The mixture should be thick enough to stay in a tamale when assembling but not too thick that the tamale is difficult to fold.
Step 1Ladle a spoonful of masa (about one-half cup) onto the banana leaf about a third of the way from the edge, and top with a little chicken and a drizzle of sauce. Add a slice of potato, a few garbanzo beans, a few capers and 1 olive. Fold the banana leaf over the filling to form a tube, gently tucking in the filling and removing any air pockets. Fold over the foil, then tuck in the sides, sealing the tamale. Repeat until all of the tamales are formed. (If the masa thickens too much while assembling the tamales, stir in additional broth or water to thin.)
Step 2 Fill the steamer with boiling water up to the measured line, and line the base with a layer of banana leaves. Start laying the tamales in the steamer, first along the outer rim and then in the center. Repeat, stacking the tamales in the steamer. Place a few banana leaves over the top layer of tamales.
Step 3Cover and steam the tamales until the masa is set, 1 to 2 hours (timing will vary greatly depending on the size of the tamales and how many are stacked in each tamale pot). To check for doneness, remove a tamale and gently pull away the banana leaf; if the masa sticks, the tamale is not done. The tamales are finished when the banana leaf pulls away cleanly and the masa holds its shape.
Step 4Remove the tamales and cool before serving.


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CNLP 092: Start-Up Church…Lessons from the Trenches of Church Planting with Adam Duckworth and John Garippa
As many leaders know first hand, starting a church isn't easy. Carey has an honest conversation about the ups and downs of planting a church with Adam Duckworth and John Garippa, six months into planting Downtown Harbor Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Welcome to Episode 92 of the Podcast. Guest Links: Adam Duckworth and John Garippa Adam…Read More


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Carrier commands
Carrier commands are a capability of all Carriers and Flight Deck Carriers, as well as Strike Wing Escorts, Flight Deck Raptors, Dreadnought Cruisers, Science Dreadnoughts and Multi-Mission Science Vessels. Specifically, the term Carrier Commands refers to a set of four space abilities that are innate to these types of vessel.
These four abilities allow a player to control carrier pets in space. When activated they set the combat of all carrier pets that are currently summoned to either aggressive or defensive, and can make them move out to the currently selected target or back to the player's ship. Carrier commands are not used to summon or unsummon carrier pets.
For Console gamers commands are activated (PS4/R3) during combat situation.
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There are four commands that can be given to carrier Space Fighters:
- Carrier Command - Attack - Sends your craft to attack your currently-selected target.
- Carrier Command - Escort - Sends your craft to escort your currently-selected ally.
- Carrier Command - Intercept - Orders your craft to intercept incoming mines, torpedoes, and small craft.
- Carrier Command - Recall - Orders your craft to return to the hangar and regenerate.
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Both ship and carrier pets can get bonuses when in certain modes if Flight Deck Officers are placed on the active roster (note bonuses do stack):
- Variant 1: Increase Carrier Defense while in Recall Mode.
- Variant 2: Increase Fighter Accuracy while in Intercept Mode.
- Variant 3: Increase Fighter Damage while in Escort Mode.
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- These commands were introduced in season 5, previously Space Fighter's behavior was implicit and could not be directly controlled by the player.
- A new UI and additional features were added on 25th July 2013
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Tactical Mode • Siege Mode • Launch Support Craft • Transwarp • Deploy Consumption Array
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One of the great mistakes of the Great depression was a rise in protectionist feeling (e.g. the Smoot Hawley tariff act) which led to a sharp reduction in international trade. This made the global recession worse. Some industries may have benefited temporarily from a reduction in international competition. But, other industries suffered from the retaliatory tariff rises. Consumers paid higher prices and bought even less.
If free trade is beneficial in good economic times does it become damaging in a recession?
The problem is often one of perception.
An industry is struggling because of the global downturn. Unions and industry bosses look for causes and see cheaper imports as one reason. If people stopped buying imports, the domestic industry would survive and jobs protected.
Therefore there becomes a powerful political pressure for import tariffs to protect domestic jobs. When unemployment is rising remorselessly towards 3 million, the threat of more job losses becomes a powerful argument.
The problem is that protectionist policies hurt the wider economy.
- Firstly consumers are worse off because they pay more for imports leaving lower disposable income and lower consumer spending.
- Secondly, other industries will suffer when countries retaliate by placing tariffs on our exports.
- Thirdly, raising tariffs on imports may not not protect the declining domestic industries anyway.
- The costs of allowing cheap imports are easy to see - Domestic unemployment.
- The benefits of free trade are more spread out throughout the economy and people often don't make the connecting link between reducing imports and the future reduction in our domestic exports.
Foreign WorkersIn a boom, certain sectors become short of labour, this encourages immigration to fill the gaps. When the economy is at full employment, no one minds that foreigners may be working, especially in non desirable jobs. But, when the economy goes into recession and unemployment rises, the fight for jobs becomes intense and people start to ask why should foreigners take our jobs when domestic people are unemployed?
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text: Newsletter 2 of 2017 01 Jul Posted on by henrietta Dear Members I would like to urgently bring to your attention the fact that we are all going to have to prepare far better for the coming 2017/18 fire season. Without stating the obvious there is a CRITICAL shortage of water and the longer term outlook is not very promising, with the El Nino effect still gripping our continent, we are going to have less than normal rainfall and generally warmer winter temperatures. This means that we are going to begin the next season with less water in our dams, than the same time last year. We are then all going to have to really consciously make a concerted effort to do even more than normal. Some areas we should address are as follows:- Early detection. Rapid reporting to Cape Winelands District Fire Services control room. Quick response from landowners and neighbours to prevent any ignitions escalating into large fires. Initial Attack to be over emphasised with the response being rather too much resources than too little. Ensure all equipment is in good working condition. That infrastructure is "fire proofed". Sufficient trained and equipped personnel are available (especially outside normal working hours). The focus will have to be on ground teams as opposed to aerial support as suitable water sources may be far and few between. So in summary I would appeal to all members to make a concerted effort to prepare for the coming season, this should also include trying to actively improve our memberships. If each current member can convince ONE new landowner to join, we effectively double our membership. Feel free to contact us with any issues or even ideas on how we can become better prepared for the coming season and beyond. Fire Preparedness Please have a look at our checklist for FPA compliance (click here to download) and visit our website www.winelandsfpa.co.za/firepreparedness/ for all information pertaining to protecting your buildings, creating sufficient access for fire trucks, equipment and PPE, and training courses. Protecting buildings from wildfires explained in images Some images from the Knysna Fire (credit Southern Cape FPA) For more infromation please contact the WFPA. Why you should sign firebreak agreements with your neighbours 12(1) Every owner on whose land a veldfire may start or bum or from whose land it may spread must prepare and maintain a firebreak on his or her side of the boundary between his or her land and any adjoining land. National Veld and Forest Fire Act (NVFFA) Landowners therefore only have the following options: 1. Prepare firebreaks on all property boundaries; 2. Apply for exemption under the NVFFA (a lenghthy complex process); 3. Sign firebreak agreements with neighbours, mutually agreeing to move and prepare the firebreaks away from the boundaries using for example existing roads; OR 4. Face the consequences of negligence. (NVFFA penalty is fine, prison up to 1 year or both) The WFPA has put a template together for how a firebreak agreement between neighbours can look. Click here to download. It may in some cases be easiest to as a collective of landowners sign one firebreak agreement. Click here to download the template. Tip: As the Tulbagh-Wolseley Fire Management Unit is proving, the FPA Ward level is a good place to discuss and map the placement of these breaks, especially the stratigic breaks at the foot of the mountains. It remains however every landowner's respnsibility to ensure the required agreements are prepared and signed with his or her neighbours. Specifications for firebreaks: Please see the WFPA rules. Click here to download. Training 1. 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Christmas Interrogation
Good kids get presents on Christmas morning. Toys, fruit, video games, books, whatever their little hearts desire for a year of being good.
Bad gets get coal, but the extra naughty kids also get a visit from Krampus!
And this little boy was so bad, so naughty, he also got a visit from a VERY angry Santa....
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So I found myself wandering around ew.com this morning, catching up on random bits of pop culture that somehow escaped my eye this past week. It looks like EW's got some new list of the 50 Smartest People in the movie industry with Judd Apatow leading the way and, er... Steven Spielberg and James Cameron following in 2nd and 3rd place. (Weird, right?) Down the list, at number 38, is a screenwriter named Diablo Cody, who penned the new critically acclaimed indie Juno. Fascinated by the name Diablo Cody (wtf?!), I went to his/her IMDB page. Apparently Ms. Cody's real name is Brook Busey-Hunt. And this is the mini-bio submitted for her. It's amazing.
Diablo Cody is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to Minnesota to live with her Internet boyfriend, Jonny (now her husband). While there she decided, on a whim, to take up stripping as a "hobby" of sorts. Meanwhile she was working in an ad agency and was not particularly fond of her job. Within a year she got a promotion at the ad agency which wore her ragged, and was something she did not particularly care for (it demanded organization, which is something she was not very good at). Eventually she quit her day job (with Jonny's blessings) and began stripping full time. During the course of about a year she went from "Amateur Night" (which was her first stripping experience) to a place she refers to in her book as Sheiks, then to Deja Vu, and so on. She then took up work as a phone sex operator before returning to stripping. Shortly thereafter she decided to quit stripping and she and Jonny married. They moved to what she refers to as "the 'burbs, and no one strips unless they're taking a bubble bath". Her step-daughter was the flower girl in the wedding and according to Diablo they are very happy.
Man, and now she's the 38th smartest person in the movie industry. Maybe it was on the strength of her bio. When I make it big, will someone submit an equally absurd bio to IMDB for me? Pretty please? I'll even change my name to something like Bison Earp.
Also, what exactly is an Internet boyfriend? Can I get one of those? They seem much less stressful and more with-it than actual boyfriends.