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Enjoy Food & Travel co-writer Ketil Zahl 50 years
January 6th 1957, co-writer on Enjoy Food & Travel, Ketil Johan Zahl, opened his eyes for the first time. Since then the world has never been the same. Ketil is a passionate foodie, and loves a good drink and is a cigar connaisseur.
I have offered to make a tapas buffet tonight, in his honour. So this morning we have filled up several shopping bags and in two and a half hours I'm ready for action.
What kind of tapas am I going to serve tonight? I will give you a short description.
Inspired from Barcelona I will make three kind of pintxos, i.e. basque tapas. They are small toasts with patés, salads and so on. I am making pintxos with:
Tuna salad and fried red peppers
Salmon mousse with sweet chili
Paté of venison with black truffles
Warm tapas
Small pizzas with mozarella, olives and spanish chorizo
Chicken wings in a hot smokie mesquite barbeque sauce
King prawns with a sweet italian sauce
Little piggies: Prunes rolled in a slice of bacon
Spanish chorizos in sherry
Cold fish tapas
Croustades with trout roe and sour cream
Salmon nibbles, small wraps filled with salmon mixed with cream cheese with chives
So I think it will be enough for anyone to be pleased. So tomorrow you'll see the result, so be patient.
I have to dash, I have a buffet to attend to.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Enjoy Food & Travel co-writer Ketil Zahl 50 years
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Friday, January 05, 2007
The sights of Barcelona: Cathedral interior
The interior of the Cathedral. Beautiful gothic pointed arches, strectching, as if they were reaching for the sky.
The church has a wonderful enclosed choir, with beautifully carved wooden seats and walls. On the sides you can see coats of arms belonging to some of the powerful noble families of the area. And under the church, you find the crypt with the sarcofagus, where Santa Eulaila rests.
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Sights of Barcelona: Roman remains
When you walk down the cathedral square, and turn right, you can admire one of the cathedral walls. It shows you that the current church rest on older history, dating back to the Visigoths and even the Roman era. Here I watch walls that may be up to 2000 years old.
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Sights of Barcelona: The Cathedral
The Cathedral in Barcelona is dedicated to Santa Eulaila, a Roman Christian virgin who suffered martyrdom in Barcelona during the persecution of Christians in the year 303, during the reign of emperor Diocletian.
It dates back to the 13th century, but it was built on top of a much older church going back to the Visigoths that ruled the area after the Romans. But do not be fooled by the gothic facade, it is only around 200 years old. It is currently being restored, so you cannot admire the main facade facing the cathedral square.
It is a magnificent building. I always feel very small when I enter these buildings, struck by the beautiful arches, the small altars dedicated to different saints still being venerated by devout catholics.
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The sights of Barcelona: The Knights Templars were here
I found this street sign in the Barri Gotic. It reminds us of the presence of one of the most powerful religious orders in the Middle Ages, The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon or the Knights Templars. This order was established in 1119 in the Holy Land in order to free the Christian Holy sites occupied by the sarascens. During two hundred years it spread through Christian Europe and was at the beginning of the 14th century one of the most powerful institutions on the continent. But in 1307 their reign ended with the arrest of the orders leaders and the confiscation of their riches. The Grand Master Jacques de Molay was executed in 1314.
And they were also present in the old quarters of Barcelona. Intriguing......
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Sights of Barcelona: Barri Gothic
In the Barri Gotic you are brought back to medieval times, when Barcelona was protected by large city walls. Some of these can still be seen, and the base of the wall close to the cathedral goes even back to Roman era. The narrow old streets have changed little since then.
I love the Barri Gotic. You want to walk into every little dark street, and if you do, you suddenly find yourself in a little square. In these streets you find chic designer hotels, strange small shops, intimate and sometimes very dark bars and restaurants.
It is a wonderful area, and I will try to share some impressions with you from my walks in the medieval labyrinth. There are also interesting churches in the Barri Gotic. The Cathedral, Santa Maria del Pi, Sant Jaume. Beautiful places of worship even today for the citizens of Barcelona.
But the narrow streets may also be dangerous places to walk at daytime and after dark. Be adviced not to enter deserted streets as you may be robbed by criminals hiding in the dusk.
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Shopping in Barcelona - say cheese!!
I found this shop in a parallell street to La Rambla, close to the Carmelite church. It sold only cheese, and the selection was very impressive.
These are the special shops that I miss in Scandinavia, where much of the cheese are found, plastic wrapped, in supermarket shelves. If you ask anyone of the staff on what to choose, they often can not give you any advice. In these shops, however, the staff know the range of their products - they are experts in their field. So they can easily pick a good selection of cheeses for that special dinner.
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Xocoa - To chocolate heaven and beyond!
Are you a chocoholic? If you think real chocolate is serious stuff, Xocoa is definetely the place for you. Here you can buy chocolate in traditional shapes as well as untraditional, i.e. music for chocholate lovers - a CD shaped chocolate in its original cover. For beer lovers, why not serve a chocolate beer!
Xocoa is an inventive shop, that will make you raise your eyebrow one minute, have a laugh the next and then face the deep, serious hunger for a truffle or a bar with a 70% cocoa content. They have the most amazing range of chocolate products, and the design is great, as well!! So if you want a chocolate experience out of the ordinary, go there and face the hunger - yourself!!
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Shopping in Barcelona - unedible food at Effeti Natural
Try a bite of this mango and papaya pie, and you will find it completely unedible. This is a part of the food shelf at Effeti Natural in Barri Gothic. I do want to reveal to you, however, that this is a shop that sells soaps and bathing products in every imaginable and unimaginable shape.
Many of them, however, look more like the real thing, and you can buy some other amazing products to increase your well being. We fell for their effervescent bathing bombs. As I was in possession of a bathtub I bought two effervescent bathing bombs called pink champagne for my evening bath. Aaaah!! They turned out to be pure luxury!! Do find Effeti Natural! They will make wonderful gift baskets from the large selection of soaps, as well, and you or the lucky one will have a great laugh.
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Barcelona - What to shop where?
Barcelona is perfect for compulsive shoppers. You can shop till you drop in every possible category, designer clothes, food, shoes, antiques, jewellry and bijouteri, and so on, and on.
Eat your heart out, Sophie Kinsella!! Why don't you send Becky Bloomwood for some serious retail therapy on Passeig de Gracia. Her credit card debt would have reached new heights!
I do not pretend to be a shopping expert. But everywhere I turned I saw wonderful ideas for gifts. I am (naturally) very happy to find a well stocked food market, but I also found the most incredibly inexpensive shoe-shops at Carrer Pelai, great design with a nice pricetag. Around Placa Catalunya you find Spanish brands like Sphere, Zara as well as well known European brands. On Passeig de Gracia, Becky Bloomwood could easily have shopped for a fortune at Louis Vuitton Chanel or Massimo Dutti.
There were some serious shopping surprises, including some very edible non-food, and some very unedible food (or what you thought was food). Let me give you some examples.
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Eating at the Santamonica
Confit of duck with calvados sauce
This dish is as close to food-porn as you can get, and it doesn't go away. When duck confit is prepared like it is at the Santamonica, it is nothing less than an erotic or a spiritual experience, or maybe both.
The meat fell off the bones, the sauce perfectly balanced, sweet and at the same time salty, and the fried vegetables melting away on your tongue. This might be one of the best dishes I' ve had, ever...... I am hungry!
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Eating at the Santamonica
Sole fish filled with spinach and toasted almonds
I thought I ordered sole, but as flounders go, it was rather long and thin.
This dish was however very clever. It was served with a wonderful sweet reduction and with toasted almonds on the top, and filled with steamed spinach. And a sprig of rosemary proudly garnished the dish.
The fish were perfect, and the combination of tastes were exquisite!!
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Eating at Santamonica
Foi gras de canard with caramellized fruits and armagnac essence
This was our starter at christmas eve. I love foi-gras, in every shape and form. If you do not enjoy it with a sweet wine as a Sauternes, you would be well adviced to balance the stronge taste with something sweet. At the Santamonica it was served with caramellized fruits and a great sweet essence tasted with armagnac - and small toasts.
This was a dream of starter, and I get hungry again, by just looking at the picture.
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Eating in Barcelona - The Santamonica, Placa Reial
We had our christmas dinner at the Santamonica, and the food was so great that we decided to revisit this restaurant. We did the last evening of our stay. Enjoy Food & Travel finds this restaurant highly recommendable. The combination of a very trendy interior, great wines and above all a very inventive menu makes this our best dinner experience in Barcelona.
Location: BBBB
The restaurant is tucked away in the southeastern corner of Placa Reial. It looks very anonymous, and you have to go down a few steps. In this sense the location is great but it has not the same wow-factor at Les Quinenzenitz, but that does not matter. The rest is so much better.
The interior: BBBBB-
The interor is very trendy and very tasteful. Colourful prints with geometric figurs on the wall, different coloured lights behind a row of bottles behind the bar. Great bathrooms. The colours do not stand out, they are striking, but at the same time tasteful. The plates that the dishes were served on were different in shapes and material, square, round, white clean china and glass. The chairs were, however not very comfortable, but these are details.
Price: BBBBB
The food was fantastic!!! And the best thing, most of the dishes were priced under €25, and they were worth every cent!!! The wines were, after our standards, very inexpensive.
Service: BBBBB
Service was very good, and we were not in need of much supervision from the staff. English menu, maybe a little greek (or spanish) for a no-foodie, but for us, it said all.
The food: BBBBB
And when we were served our starters, main dishes, and desserts both times, they were mouthwatering. Delicately presented. The salads, the foi-gras, fish and meat were prepared to perfection. The meats ordered were tender, the fish well fried, but still firm, and a duckconfit falling off the bone. The tastes were subtle but refined. A foi gras de canard with caramellised fruits and armagnac essence, fish with a sweet sauce with crunchy almonds, a duck with a sauce with a hint of calvados. The desserts were dripping of sinful dark chocholates, and a sorbet with cava and margarita. Yum, yum!!
For christmas dinner we had a great cava for €11, and the last evening we had a Rioja Crianza with a twist! Truly faboulous!!
Total score: BBBBB-
This restaurant is so close to perfection.
Adress:Plaça Reial 12
City: Barcelona
Phone: 93 301 13 64
This picture has been taken by Susanne Kjekshus Koch. You can read her blog here
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Memories from Susi's souvenirs: Gaudí's Barcelona
Among my favorite souvenirs from 2006 are the memories and photos from the creations Gaudí in Barcelona. Not many architects can build a house that makes you change your opinion of what a house is. Gaudi certainly coud and he did over and over again!
Read the whole article at Susi's souvenirs
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The heritage from Antoni Gaudí: Park Guëll - The Gingerbread House
This is one of two houses marking the lower entrance to the park. My friend Susanne called the gingerbread house, as it reminds us of the cottage housing the wicked witch that caught Hansel and Gretel, threatening to eat them up. Once again the Grimm brothers come to mind. But the shape of the roof reminds you of the top of Casa Milà, that I will tell you about later.
This picture has been taken by Susanne Kjekshus Koch. You can read her blog here
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The heritage from Antoni Gaudí: Park Guëll - The view
Another reason to visit Park Guëll is the view of the city. Here you see the view towards the Eixample area dominated by the giant church Sagrada Familia, also designed by Gaudí.
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The heritage from Antoni Gaudí: Park Guëll - The lizard
This lizard is one of the most famous sculptures, left by Antoní Gaudi. You can buy it in any size and quality in numerous souvenir-shops in the city.
This picture has been taken by Susanne Kjekshus Koch. You can read her blog here
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The heritage from Antoni Gaudí: Park Guëll - The Hall
These columns support a large hall. They are strong, clean, and stand in contrast to the nature-like walkways. When I first saw them, I was reminded by the temples built in old Egypt. Still, the mosaics, the roaring cats and the curves on the top cries Gaudí!!
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The heritage from Antoni Gaudí: Park Guëll - the walkways
These walkways are typical of one of the many expressions Gaudí left in Park Guëll. They look like paths found in the stories by Tolkien, or from the often grotesque fairy tales by the Grimm brothers. Even if they are obviously man made, they also kind of blend into the landscape around. This is so typical Gaudí, as he sought inspiration from nature. This inspiration often gives you a feeling that his buildings, though being solid stone structures, are alive, and in motion.
This picture has been taken by Susanne Kjekshus Koch. You can read her blog here
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Monday, January 01, 2007
Memories from Susi's souvenirs: Street art from Barcelona
I spent this Christmas in Barcelona. Our hotel was close to the old town, the Barri Gotic. This fascinating part of town is all narrow streets with crooked Medieval buildings that are home to tiny, dark pubs, exotic restaurants, and tapas bars where you can nibble at delicate traditional Spanish "fast good" all through the night.
Read more on Susi's souvenirs
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Memories from Susi's souvenirs: Magic in Barcelona's Cathedral Square
On Christmas Eve we were having lunch in Barcelona's Cathedral Square (Basque tapas, or pinxos, as they are called -- mini sandwiches with hot sausage, peppers filled with tuna mousse, pickled anchovies -- a meal to remember). That's when I met an angel. No, really! I met an angel and it was a magical moment. Here's what happened:
Read more on Susi's souvenirs
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Memories from Susi's sovenirs: Gaudí's Barcelona
Among my favorite souvenirs from 2006 are the memories and photos from the creations Gaudí in Barcelona. Not many architects can build a house that makes you change your opinion of what a house is. Gaudi certainly coud and he did over and over again!
Read more on Susi's Souvenirs
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Sights of Barcelona: Park Guëll
Park Guëll
Park Guëll is situated on a hillside and from the park you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city. You can easily reach the park by taking subway L3, direction Canyelles, leaving at Vallcarca. From there you follow the signs, and you do not have to loose your breath to get there. There are outdoor escalators all up to the top of the hill.
Park Guëll shows so many of Gaudís styles. Some of the walkways he designed looks like more like natural grottos, than man made constructions. Standing there you have a spooky feeling being on the set of the Lord of Rings movies. This is contrasted by a hall held up by large columns, nearly egyptian in style.
There are so many expressions in buildings, through wrought iron decorations, tiles, mosaics and much more. Parc Guëll is one of these places you have to return to in order to discover new details you have not seen before. For instance, this time I discovered a beacon on the top, I had not seen before, with steps to climb and shaped like a small ziggurat, like the tower of Babel.
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Sights of Barcelona: Gaudi
No one has left its mark on Barcelona as much as Antoní Gaudi. As he graduated as an architect in 1878, his teacher, Elies Rogent, expressed his bewilderment of his pupils talent. As he signed Gaudí's title, he declared, "I have either found a lunatic or a genius." From his graduation until he was run over by a tram in 1926 Gaudí expressed his strong catholic faith through so many different styles and architecural expressions. Today nobody doubts Gaudís place as one of the most remarkable architects the world has ever seen.
The last time I visited Barcelona, I watched the facade of the Sagrada Familia, with awe from the outside, and I visited Park Guëll. This time, I managed to enter this majestic church building and revisit the park as well as the famous Casa Milà at Passeig de Gracia. I will share my memories of these wonderful monuments for you her at Enjoy Food & Travel. But if you travel to Barcelona, you have to visit these sites to see for yourself the wonderful heritage Antoní Gaudi has left the world.
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Eating in Barcelona - Les Quinze Nitz
The suquet de peix
The suquet de peix is a catalan speciality, a fish stew with potatoes, served in a tomato and garlic based jus. It is supposed to have 3-4 varieties of fish, shellfish, and mussels.
I found that the suquet served at le Quinze Nitz did not have much of the flavour you should expect from freshly caught fish and mussels, the tomatoes, garlic and herbes.
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Eating in Barcelona - Les Quinze Nitz
Carpaccio of beef
The carpaccio of beef was served with olive oil, parmeggiano cheese and toast. The presentation was great, but it did not taste very much
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Eating in Barcelona - Les Quinze Nitz, Placa Reial
We dined at les Quinze Nitz the first evening in Barcelona. It had the simple reason that it seemed to be very popular, as a long line formed shortly before the restaurant opened. The atmosphere of the restaurant was great, but the food? I found it a little boring, to be honest!
Location: BBBBB
The restaurant is situated on the north end of Placa Reial, in the middle of Barcelona close to La Rambla.
Atmosphere: BBBB+
Lovely interior, mainly in red and white, red lampshades, white leather chairs, very comfortable. We were placed on the first floor overlooking the square. Great atmosphere!
Price: BBB+
Inexpensive. Most of the food on the menu costs less than €20. The price does however reflects the quality of the food. Only tree B's, and a pluss!
The service: BBBB+
The staff gave us good service. There was an english menu that provided us with enough information for us to easily choose what we wanted, and we did not have to wait long to get our food.
The Food: BBBB
We ordered ham croquettes as an entree, followed by a carpaccio of beef. As main course we had suquet de peix, a catalan fish stew that I shared with Susanne. For dessert I had a lemon Sorbet.
Susanne chose salmon carpaccio as a starter, whereas Per had a tomato soup followed by roast chicken-breast.
We ordered a bottle of cava - a great choice to our food!
The ham croquettes were delicious!!
All the dishes were very well presented. The beef carpaccio was, however, a little tasteless. Susannes salmon carpaccio, served with a cream cheese dressing had much flavour and the cream cheese dressing was delicious (I had a little nibble).
My expectation rose as the suquet arrived in a large metal pan. The fish and mussels were cooked to perfection, but I found the tomato based sauce rather bland and boring. I would have expected more flavours from the fish, garlic and herbs.
The finale - the sorbet was delicious!!
Total score: BBBB+
A good restaurant, but not a great one!
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New Years Eve 2007
This New Years Eve, was celebrated with my good friend Tore Li, former science attaché in Washington DC, currently working in NHO - Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise and my travelling buddies Per and Susanne Koch.
It was a highly memorable evening, the food, wine and good company. As a main course, Tore served duck breast, jacket potato, steamed broccoli and pepper sauce. To this, he served a great red wine from Margeaux, Bordeaux. And at midnight organic champagne was poured into our glasses, as we admired the fireworks from his rooftop terrace overlooking downtown Oslo.
A truly great evening, with exquisite company!!
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Labels: food stories, wine and spirits
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Sights of Barcelona: Placa Reial
Placa Reial is the ultimate place for a romantic evening. This wonderful square, the old street lamps designed by Gaudí, and the tall palmtrees creates a great background for a good dinner or an evening drink.
Placa Reial is a favourite. It is situated just a stones throw away from La Rambla, and the entire square was constructed in the 19th century. There are arcades around the whole square housing bars as Colon and Cerveseria Canarias, where you can get a drink and some tapas. You can also get a great dinner at Les Quinzenitz, Taxidermista, or Santa Monica.
So a visit to this beautiful old square is highly recommendable. It ended up as our favourite area to eat and drink. I will share our culinary memories from four restaurants and bars around the square.
So enjoy!
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Eating in Barcelona - Bilbao Berria
The interior
A rare moment at the bar, as some guests just left. On the main counter you can see the large selection of pinxtos to choose from, and on the other side you can treat yourself to hot tapas. There is also a good selection of sweets to choose from.
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Eating in Barcelona - Bilbao Berria
Assorted pinxtos
If you want to make pinxtos, you can see some examples here. To the left you have bread with two different fish pates, one with tomato or pepper, and one with herbs. In the middle you have a pinxto with grilled red pepper stuffed with a mayonnaise based tuna salad. Right you see a pinxto with thin slices of smoked salmon and a smoked white fish, garnished with red peppers and black fish roe.
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Eating in Barcelona - Bilbao Berria
Sometimes it is really a pity that you cannot eat for two. This especially the case if you go to Bilbao Berria, a restaurant close to the cathedral serving pinxtos, tapas from the Basque region. This is a must, if you want to eat good and cheap, but you may have to fight to get a seat. And when you want to get the bill the waiter counts the number of long and short sticks on your plate.
Location: BBBBB
The restaurant is situated at Placa Nova, a ten minute walk from Placa Catalunya in the heart of the old city. If you choose to enjoy your pinxtos outside, you can admire the cathedral and watch the action at the large square. Location is nothing less than superb.
Atmosphere: BBBB+
The restaurant is always packed with people and at times it may be difficult to get access to the pinxtos, as people tend to eat directly at the bar. The interior is very traditional and rustique with tables and benches / chairs made from solid wood, very charming.
Price: BBBBB
€15 for two pints and a more than average number of pinxtos is unbeatable!
The service: BBBB
The restaurant is based on self service so you get what you see. The staff mainly serves drinks and counts the wooden sticks when you want to pay. The overall service at the restaurant is good.
The Food: BBBBB!
The food served is divine!! Pinxtos are small slices of white bread with different toppings, as thin slices of cured ham, red peppers stuffed with tuna salad, fish patés with olive and mayonnaise, slices salmon, and skewers with hot spanish chorizo. The tastes are varied and superb and sometimes very inventive. A few years ago I grabbed a slice with manchego cheese, orange marmalade and chili. Great!
Total score: BBBBB- (4,75 points)
One of the best places to eat in Barcelona.
Address : Plaça Nova, 3, Barcelona
Area : Barrio Gótico
Opening hours : Every day from 9am to midnight.
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Discounter Lidl has started the transformation of its German stores into a new formula. It opened the very first of this new type of stores in Offenau last week.
6 billion euro in investments
The new formula gives the stores a more modern look, with plenty of glass and aluminium parts, while also giving them a more spacious feel. The new formula dictates that stores should be at least 1,600 sqm, while the product range does not change and stays at 1,600 items. Experts believe the remodeling will cost 1.5 million euro for each and every store.
Lidl's parent company, the Schwarz Group, intends to remodel all its 3,200 German stores over the next 4 years. Some stores will be rebuilt entirely from the ground up, which means its investment budget will increase to record height over the next year: 6 billion euro. The majority will go towards improving Lidl's competitive position.
The company not only wants to invest in Germany, as it intends to modernize in the United Kingdom as well, while preparing for its entry into the American market.


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Man killed by dog hours after adopting the animal
Anthony Riggs, an animal lover from Tennessee, adopted a Rottweiler from his county's rabies control facility, but later that same day, tragedy ensued.
The dog became aggressive and attacked the man, resulting in the new pet owner's death.
After picking the canine up at about 10:30 on Thursday morning, Riggs went to visit his son.
The two made plans for the holiday and hugged before the man and his dog went on their way.
At approximately 3:30 pm, authorities were alerted to a canine attack at his home.
Both the sheriff's office and emergency medical workers showed up at the scene, and Riggs was pronounced dead.
Deputies shot the Rottweiler as they feared the animal may harm people gathered near the house.
An investigation into what could have prompted the violent behavior is ongoing.
The tragic incident has raised questions about the rabies control facility's vetting and adoption processes.


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I don't like plurality votes, it takes away the challenge of needing to convince people to vote with you and encourages lurking, so I probably won't ever use those, but giving some buffer time for people to talk and vote on any non-elimination thingys is fine.
I felt bad for Yugi, because he was the first one eliminated and didn't really get a chance to play. But that's not your fault; it's simply part and parcel of these types of games, and if there's a better way to balance the elimination dynamic so that more players get a chance to participate, I have no idea what it is.
Like I said before, that pretty much had you and any newer players off the table in my book, Perse.
Yugi's death. I was like "There's no way Persephone would kill yugi night one."
Red, do you mind if I unstick the thread, now that the game has wrapped up?
I meant to mention something in reply to this; it's a real shame that the mechanic that makes mafia games exciting and dangerous is the same one that keeps people from being able to participate the full game. I've been milling over that for ages, as my table hates player elimination mechanics in games.
You honestly gave me an idea I really like, Red, for a game set in a futuristic setting akin to The Resistance, offering side missions aside from weeding out the spies that would give both sides chances to gain powers. Rather than dying, eliminated players could be sent to the brig, or left for dead somewhere, etc, and become counter-operatives with their own objectives....
Anyway, thanks again to you for running it, Red. It was a fun game, and really got some dusty old gears turning...
Yugi always seems to die first in these games. I feel bad for him.*hugs Yugi*
Oh! lmaoYugi and I are like Romeo and Juliet in these games. We're either on opposite sides, or he gets killed off before I do.
*Hugs back*One of these days.
That would be nice.
Also, Remi the good guy!! Hell has frozen over! lmaoJK I feel like I'm the only one who is always like "I'll give Remi the benefit of the doubt until he does something super shady." Like, I start out trusting Remi (and everyone, really) until I get solid evidence that he's a bad guy.I trust you, Remi!!
+1!Although I wavered back and forth on you a bit in this game too but considering how sneaky MP was!!! Perse it was also great to meet and game with you!
Not shady! Confused as shit!!!!! Too much talent between those players!
I was convinced Mint and MP were working together. It was the only reason I could think of why she didn't just vote for MP and get it over with.
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Courtney was a Hatton W. Sumners Scholar at SMU Law School, where she was a member of the International Law Review. She studied Public Policy at Duke University.
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When it comes to footwear, there are two types of women: The type that effortlessly glide down the street in four-inch heels, seemingly oblivious to their precarious footwear, and the type that avoid wearing heels unless absolutely necessary.
I belong to the latter group, although I've always wanted to be in the former category. For me, it's not a matter of aesthetics or a political statement — they simply hurt my feet.
So when I heard about a startup called True Gault that makes shoes designed specifically for your feet using 3D scans, I was intrigued. Would it solve my high heel woes? Would I suddenly become confident and comfortable and — best of all — four inches taller?
I decided to give it a try.
I decided on the Devin, a four-inch lace-up pump that comes in five different materials. I chose a cobalt blue called "Royal Blue Suede." Like all the pumps, Devin costs $250 (True Gault's boots cost $350).
While $250 or $350 isn't cheap, it's a bargain for customized, genuine leather or suede shoes. Designer brands often retail for double or triple that price, and they're not fitted perfectly to your feet.
Once I picked out my shoes, it was time to scan my feet. The scan takes about 15 minutes and requires six total photos of your feet (two takes of three different angles). While it's possible to take the images yourself, True Gault CEO Sandra Gault was kind enough to lend a hand for my scan.
The scan requires bare feet, a flat, hard surface, and your foot to be placed on a piece of computer paper. The paper is there for scale, so the technology knows how your foot compares to something that's standard in size.
You'll have to turn your phone horizontally and line up your foot within the guides in order for it to scan. Your foot doesn't have to be perfectly aligned, though — If the lines are green, it's OK to snap the photo.
My shoes fit perfectly. As soon as I put them on, they felt snug and comfortable like I'd been wearing them for years. If they're a little tight at first, True Gault says to give it some time — leather softens over time and will mold to your foot.
The one caveat here is that if you have foot problems that are exacerbated by high heels, these shoes won't be a magical cure-all. They're still high heels, after all.
Now that I have my own custom-fitted high heels, I don't know how I'll ever go back to store-bought shoes. The entire experience, from setting up my profile to scanning my feet to receiving my shoes, was seamless. And if I ever want to order another pair, all I have to do is pick out the style and color and they'll arrive at my doorstep, perfectly fitted.
At the end of the day, they are four-inch heels. They will never be completely comfortable by the very nature of the design — you're putting all your weight on your tiny toe bones while balancing on a narrow spike.
But if you must wear high heels, True Gault is a great option. While they didn't automatically make me a high heel convert, they certainly helped me feel comfortable and confident wearing heels for a long period of time.
Plus, they'll likely last longer than cheap store-bought shoes because they're made from high-quality materials; there are plenty of fashionable colors, styles, and materials to choose from; and — best of all — they're made just for you.


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Cherry Vinaigrette Dressing on Autumn Harvest Salad
The Cherry Vinaigrette Dressing is fruity with small pieces of Sour Cherry combined with Pumpkin Honey Mustard. Garlic Cottonseed Oil helps to create the perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. Great salad dressing for a salad with seasonal produce from the Autumn season.


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Hear Just What Allison Heutsche's Jewelry Creations Mean to Her
Now here's someone who really thinks things through.READ MORE
the book
If you said that Allison Heutsche was a jewelry maker, you'd be totally right. But if you called her a storyteller—whose tales happen to be wearable—you'd be correct with that, too. As the Ohio native puts it, "My pieces are representations of times and places in my life or in other people's lives that we don't want to forget."
For her, those experiences include adventures painting in Ireland and working in a photography gallery in Martha's Vineyard. But ever since Allison got her BFA in metalworking almost 20 years ago, creating jewelry has been a constant in her life. In 1999, she started focusing more energy in that direction, moving out to L.A. and putting in time working at a showroom and for other designers before starting Artasan, a line comprised of pieces hand-fabricated from flat sheet metal and wire.
Another key component of Allison's work: her super-mindful attitude. Though she started concocting her company in 2004, it wasn't until 2012—after clearing her plate and her mind with the help of some meditation and Kundalini Yoga—that she decided to give Artasan her all. And that move's helped her to aspire to the Allison ethos full-time: "Nothing is wasted, and everything has history." —serena qiu
Do you have a Pavlovian response to the word "pesto?"
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between fire/smoke from Jane Fulton Alt on Vimeo.
"between fire/smoke" is an unfolding visual and textual journey through a landscape of liminality – leading to a place where all that is unresolved is imaginable…
Jane Fulton Alt – images, text and unique mixed media encaustic
Teresa Pankratz – structure and design
Printed and hand bound by the artists
Detailed description:
The limited edition artist's book is hardcover, bound in light grey ("smoke") Iris book cloth with silkscreened titling. The structure incorporates left and right covers with a magnet closure which, when opened, situate the text block as the center panel within a triptych of white space (Canson Ingres end sheets). The opening portion of the text block includes 4 sections (alternating between single and double-page construction) sewn to an exposed internal spine with a modified continuous pamphlet stitch. (Single-page sections are archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle photo rag; double-page sections are archival pigment prints on Niyodo Japanese paper). The attached back section of the book is an adhesive binding mounted on an internal "frame" constructed of laminated 4 and 8 ply archival Rising White mat covered with Niyodo Japanese paper. Unfolding left and right are, first, two three-panel archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle photo rag, followed by a series of four text and image single-page archival pigment prints on Niyodo Japanese paper. The final unfolding reveals a unique, mixed media encaustic mounted (on black Stonehenge) within the internal frame. The book is housed in a slip-case constructed of an archival pigment print on pearl gray Murillo by Fabriano.
Dimensions, closed: 8.5" x 8.5" x 1". Edition of 18. 2013.
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Traveling is a time that should be filled with excitement and fun, not with anxiety and worry. When you are ready to embark upon your next luxurious vacation, there are some ways that you can make this trip as relaxing as possible. You do not have to stress out when you are ready to go on vacation and payday loans can be a way that you add even more fun to your next travel experience.
Money is tight for many people and eliminating a vacation from your life can make life seem very dreary. Many people work hard everyday and vacation is a short time that allows people to regroup and refresh. Whether you are traveling a couple hours away from where you live, or many hours, there are some ways that you can instantly add more money to this holiday time.
When you obtain a payday loan, your credit is not a factor at any time during this experience. You will need to provide proof of income and identity, but even if you have horrible credit, you can still be approved. This will give you more money for your next vacation to allow you to really enjoy this time without the worry of money.
Payday loans are also easy to pay back when the time comes. You will have a schedule that you follow to pay off this loan. You will be able to go off and enjoy your travel and you can begin making small payments when you return. This can give you a lot of options to help you get the money you need before your travel day approaches.
You may need a payday loan to help you make the arrangements for your travel. You will find that the process of obtaining payday loans can be very simple and fast. Many people can apply and walk out with money on the same appointment. This will allow you to make your travel plans quickly and you will not spend weeks waiting on a loan approval like a traditional loan.
If you are looking for ways to experience a worry free travel for your next holiday, payday loans can help to give you that little extra money that can help you to really have a good time while you are away from home. Many people do not realize how easy it can be to apply and receive this type of loan.
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Peach Frangipane Tart
A frangipane tart with pears might be a classic recipe, but nothing makes it as exciting as stone fruit — peach, nectarine, apricot, plum, etc. Since they belong to the same prunus family, they pair with almond cream better. They belong to each other.
Texas peaches season starts in May and continues till September. For five months, we can enjoy different varieties of local peaches. Early ones are clingstones and have a refreshing tartness which disappears in late summer freestones. An acidic tang in the fruit empowers and balances the sweet creaminess of frangipane at the same time. That's why now the best time for the frangipane tart with Texas peaches. They are perfect together.


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Thanksgiving In Times Of Trouble
I had the privilege of giving a staff devotional on Wednesday for a wonderful Christian non-profit with which I've been longtime friends. I chose the topic of Thanksgiving (hat tip to my mother-in-law for the idea), and one of my points was that we often think of the Thanksgiving Holiday as a time to appreciate and thank the Lord for all the blessings in our lives. And, by "blessings," we invariably think of the things we think of as "good." Family, fellowship, turkey slathered in gravy.
But what about the "bad" times? The times of suffering?
We are told to give thanks even in those times, too.
Jesus says, "Rejoice and be glad" when people persecute and slander you.
James tells us to "consider it pure joy" when we face trials of many kinds.
Now, we don't necessarily thank God for the suffering itself. We are not called to be masochists. But we are to thank him for what he is doing in us during these times of trouble; teaching us how to walk by faith, not sight, knowing that he works all things for our good and his glory; building in us a persevering character.
I noticed something in my study I've never really seen before, much less heard anyone comment upon. In each of the three synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) the story of the Last Supper contains a significant detail. In fact, we know that this detail really happened not only because all three synoptics record it, word for word, but because when Paul rehearses the story he includes this detail. He got the tradition directly from the leaders of the Jerusalem church, which, of course, included people who were actually there and heard their Lord say these words.
We are told: "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'" And then, taking the cup, we are told that he "gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'"
Now, ask yourself: what was Jesus giving thanks for?
A nice meal? A good loaf of bread? Good wine? Fellowship with his friends before his arrest and trial?
Sure. Of course. But notice very carefully that he "gave thanks" in the very same act of breaking the loaf of bread and offering the cup, identifying these symbols as representing the crushing of his body and pouring out of his blood.
Jesus was giving thanks for his own bloody sacrifice.
Are you facing times of trouble? Chances are you are not facing arrest, scourging, and bloody crucifixion. This same Jesus, who gave thanks for the privilege of suffering for us, now being raised from the dead gives us his Spirit of Thankfulness whereby we, too, can lift our eyes and give thanks, even for our own sufferings.
Whatever you're going through, Jesus had it worse. If he could be thankful for his sufferings, we should be encouraged in giving thanks for ours.
I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving yesterday, but I hope that every day will be a day of Thanksgiving for you, good times and bad.


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Just A Quick Note On Correspondence/
I've been very humbled by all the responses I've received from everyone over the past 14 months or so. It's been overwhelming, in a good way and as we get closer and closer to launch, the number of correspondences I receive seems to be going up exponentially. I just wanted to say to anyone who contacts me through the blog contact form (which sends me an email immediately), Facebook, or Twitter that I read absolutely everything. I TRY to get back with everyone as soon as I read the message, but sometimes I don't. If I don't, that usually means I have something else I have to tend to (like two children fighting over Legos). Consequently, if I don't get back immediately, there's usually a delay as my attention gets drawn in a million different directions it seems. So please don't be offended if you contact me and I don't get back to you immediately. I promise I will. If I don't get back to you in say... a week or so, then feel free to contact me again.
The one exception to all of this is salespeople. While I appreciate and understand the need to find new customers, please, please only contact me once. If I'm interested, I'll get back with you. If I'm not, I won't. And the easiest way to ensure that I won't buy your products or services is to repeatedly contact me. I promise that I read your correspondence the first time. I disdain pushy salespeople and you won't get the response you want from me. Trust me on this. The normal aggressive sales rules to not apply with me. Seriously. Don't. Fucking. Do. It. (Update 08/14/2013: No really, I'm not sure how much clearer I can be. You bug me more than once, you don't get the sales commission. Is that clearer?)
Enough of the negative stuff. Again, thanks for the really positive messages and such. I get contacted from people all over the country who are also interested in opening a brewery who tell me how much my efforts here are appreciated. It is these responses among other things that make me know I'm on the right track here.


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Siracha Mayo/
Siracha mayoooooo! (Said with the same inflection as "touchdoooooown" in honor of Football season). Mayonnaise with a stick blender is almost faster than opening on a jar of pre made store bought nasty mayo. Way more delicious and way more less bad for you too. Yes, I used improper grammar. You learn the rules to break them, right?
Makes: about 1 + 1/4 Cup
Total time: 3 minutes
- 1 Cup olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp siracha (if you're feeling up to it, try this Paleo siracha recipe!)
1. Put all ingredients in a tall wide mouthed bottle. (I use the beaker that the stick blender came with). I suppose you could use a bowl as well, I've just never done that.
2. Blend until all ingredients have been incorporated and are creamy in texture! (Less than one minute).
3. Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for a week or two.. and put it on everything.


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Parabola West is an artist who cuts straight to the heart with her crystal vocals and layered melodies. Drawing inspiration from Nordic folk roots, electronica, and organic sounds, this Raglan-based artist is evolving into a soundscape storyteller.
Following the release of her acclaimed single "Fire" in October 2015 and a successful INDIEGOGO crowd funding campaign in 2016, West is now preparing to release her next EP. Recorded with Producer and Engineer Scott Newth at 'The Porch' recording studio, the 7-track EP (including "Fire") will incorporate a range of instrumentation and electronica to take the listener on a journey. The thread of continuity is her unmistakable lyrical storytelling and piano-driven writing.


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As I went to comment that it looked very delicious, I saw this friend had typed: "Fresh peach pie to highest bidder next. Cash goes to Texas for Rey and Liz Sanchez and their little baby girl soon to be born. Peaches coming Aug. 21. Let the bidding begin. P.S. let's make it the top two bidders and you can bid until Aug. 20th. Let's have fun!." Tears sprang to my eyes-- what??! How sweet was that?
I thanked her, and then Rey and I just marveled together at this gesture of love and kindness. You see, that's all this friend (and her lovely family) have shown us. Back even before there was an "us", a "Rey and Liz Incorporated", she believed in us. She encouraged Rey to pursue me, and giggled with me over "Rey tidbits" at her kitchen table during our long-distance dating. She prayed for us and often served as a conduit of information for us. She would vouch for Rey's character when I was unsure... and pass along to Rey whatever giddiness I may have "happened" to share with her. She insisted we call her "Grandma" and invited us to many family functions; they even let Rey live with them on 2 separate occasions.
For our wedding that took place in the U.S... she and her husband stood in for Rey's parents, since they couldn't make it. I don't just mean they stood up at the wedding. Nope. She went with me to check out the wedding venue and give her perspective on it. They also found the perfect spot for our rehearsal dinner and footed the bill.
When we lived in Mexico, she didn't forget to send us birthday cards and holiday greetings. She even sent gifts for the kids. They often supported us when we were on the mission field. One Christmas, she actually told her family that she and her husband had all they needed, so to send whatever they would've spend on gifts to us! Who does that??
All these memories and more came flooding back to Rey and I as we shook our heads at how she--yet again--had thought of another way to bless us.
A month or so went by, and I had pretty much forgotten about the pie comment, since we had heard no further details. One day, an unexpected bill arrived in the mail. By this point, we were living off of what Rey could earn working part time at a car wash, and the bill was much larger than we could afford. I walked to the mail box the next day, hoping no more surprise bills were waiting and wondering what we should do about the one that had arrived.
What I instead found was a note from a person who I didn't know... with a check for a little more than what the bill had been... stating they had ordered some delicious pies from our friend and this financial gift was because of those pies. The sender included some sweet words of encouragement as well. Can you say amazing??
I called our friend first thing the next morning, and we exclaimed together over this amazing event-- she said she called things like that "pennies from heaven" and was just as ecstatic over it as I was. I thought this check was from the "winner of the auction"--as detailed on the Facebook comment. But, then... our friend told us that news of her pies was spreading like wildfire and orders were pouring in.
I asked, "What??! I thought it was just the one pie! How many pies have you sent out so far?"
She counted them up. Twelve. "And, with each pie, I send an enveloped pre-addressed to you guys with a note saying they can send however much they like." We were dumbfounded. 12 pies? And, she had more orders coming in.
She made so many pies, she ran out of peaches and had to switch to apples. I think she made 23 pies total. And, more checks kept arriving in our mailbox. Most from people we'd never met. Many with sweet notes of encouragement. Each check caused me to envision those dear hands preparing the fruit, slicing it, rolling out the dough, watching to make sure the pie was baked to perfection. Bringing more tears to our eyes. A true, complete labor of love.
In the end, our friend's pies (along with their own generosity) brought us over $1300. Overwhelming. And, honestly. When we needed it most. The last check arrived September 8. Rey was hired September 19. How fun it was to share the joy with her!
There are many things about our friend that are note-worthy. That are imitable. In this particular instance, I loved that she didn't just see a need and try to fill it herself. She found a way to pull in her community around her to help us also--and I think that is extra special. God has placed amazing people in our lives like this one. I always try to absorb as much from them as I can, pass on what they have been to us to others. To learn how to truly give and love as they do. It is truly humbling. Our people are our biggest blessing.
Why do I share this woman with you all? I don't share her name because I know she didn't do it for fame. Those who know her already know all that I am writing... and more! I write it because each of us are daily confronted with needs around us. It can seem so hard to know what to do. Maybe we don't feel we have anything that could help.
Maybe we don't. But, maybe. Just maybe, we could bake a pie. Or... 23. And be just what it takes to get a family through a rough spot.
"Love you, grandma & grandpa!"
**Several photos used with permission from Everyday Charming. She snapped these pictures of our friend-- because our "pie lady" happens to be her grandma! Check her out--she's super talented!**


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The Province of Palermo stretches out in northern Sicily and looks out over the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a tract of splendid coast opening out into the Carini Gulf, Palermo and Termini Imerese.
The seafront is fascinating for its fantastic colors, ranging from intense blue to the green of vegetation, along with the constrasting dark hues of rocks against white beaches of finest sand.
Mondello stands out as the beach most frequented by local people, whereas Cefalù is a monumental city with cozy beaches; finally, Sferracavallo, an ancient fishing village, has become a haven for scuba-diving.
Against the open sea of Palermo, we can distinguish the skyline of Ustica Island, made up of the remains of a group of former volcanoes, rich in naturalistic beauty with coves, caves, and archaeological findings.
The terrain here is prevalently mountainous and includes the Madonie Range that extends toward the Pollina and Imera Valleys, part of which runs into the coast. This environment is protected by the Madonie Regional Park, offering spectacular panoramas and a great variety of landscapes, from the rough rocky mountains and cliffs diving straight down into the sea, up to the hilly expanse of the interior.
Besides the beauty of nature, renowned localities and marvelous artistic treasures from different eras make this territory special and unique, a popular tourist spot well-known among visitors.
From the Solunto ruins to the archaeological area of Monte Jato, from Monreale to Palermo, the entire territory is bursting with art treasures, enchanting landscapes and traces of ancient civilization.
Palermo shines in the center of the Gulf bearing its name, a city with a rich past that in ancient times was the melting pot of European and Arab civilization.
The Province is full of highlights, including the historical villas punctuating the Bagheria area, the epicurean attractions, traditional folkloristic celebrations and relaxing holidays by the sea. Palermo and its Province are a traveler's mecca for all seasons and all demands.
Palermo is the starting point of any category of tour through the territory, facing the Gulf of Palermo and surrounded by orange and lemon groves of the Conca D'Oro Plain.
The city is truly a site to see, especially the polychromatic marble of its buildings, its Arab-style domes, its vibrant and colorful Vucciria market and the Kalsa Quarter, and its verdant settings, particularly the Parco della Favorita, Villa Giulia and the Garibaldi Gardens.
In Palermo's historic center, splendid monuments testify to its illustrious past, examples of which are the Palazzo dei Normanni, with the Palatina Chapel featuring ancient mosaics. The Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti is surmounted by five red domes; meanwhile, the majestic Cathedral contains works of art, and in particular, the "Royal and Imperial Tombs."
Worthy of note are the Church of San Domenico, one of Palermo's main Baroque monuments, and the Oratories of the Holy Rosary of San Domenico and of Santa Zita, famous for their rich stuccowork and interiors.
Special mention must be made of the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio; it contains one of the most ancient mosaic cycles of Sicily, the Church of Santa Caterina with its richly-decorated interior. Then, see the divine and very old Church of the Magione, founded in the 12th Century.
Finally, visitors will want to see these public buildings: the Zisa, a magnificent Arab-Norman construction; Palazzo Chiaromonte or Steri, a splendid example of 1300s Sicilian architecture; and the Neoclassical Teatro Massimo.
Another spot to add to the itinerary is Monreale, located in a panoramic position with respect to the Conca D'Oro, just a few miles from Palermo.
Monreale is one of the most renowned touristic spots of Sicily and all of Italy for its artistic legacy, represented by the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Nuova. One of the most exquisite exemplars of Norman architecture, its interior is elaborately adorned.
The small town of Bagheria, surrounded by rich vegetation, is known for the presence of several 18th-Century noble villas, especially the luxurious Villa Valguarnera and the picturesque Villa Palagonia, also called "Villa of Monsters," due to its many sculptures in the form of monstrous characters.
Villa Cattolica, seat of the Guttuso Museum, is known for its works of art by the contemporary artist of the same name, a native of Bagheria.
The area of San Cipirello also hosts the archaeological site known as the settlement of Monte Jato: one of the most ancient cities of the island, visitors can identify the city's various development phases through the ages. Admire the superb ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite with its altar, the grand theatre and the remains of the so-called Peristilium House.
Cefalù is an equally-fantastic, offering a oft-frequented beach resort, and the fine artistic legacy of its Duomo, which dates to Norman times. Here the Mandralisca Museum boasts a wealth of art and archaeology in its collections. The surrounding territory also possesses numerous archaeological findings. On the cliffs above town are the remnants of an ancient sanctuary and numerous remains of archaic fortifications are scattered near the coast.
Close to Santa Flavia, along a rocky slope, one can admire the ruins of the ancient city of Solunto, a very interesting site due to its unusual position and the richness of its archaeological treasures.
The Isle of Ustica is a renowned touristic spot, due to its impressive coastal caves, its thick vegetation and picturesque town center.
The splendid coast, with its beaches and rocky expanses is a tempting invitation to spend a relaxing vacation by the sea, or even a high-adrenaline vacation for the more adventurous, with opportunities to sail and practice a variety of water sports.
Some parts of the coast and the Island of Ustica are ideal for scuba-diving and boat excursions to some of its awe-inspiring caves.
The protected areas and nature reserves offer an infinity of routes for walking or trekking the Madonie Highlands.
The Termini Imerese and Sclafani Bagni thermal spas offer treatments and therapies for regeneration, beauty and wellness.
The local calendar is punctuated by events like the Feast of Santa Rosalia in Palermo (July) or the Targa Florio International Rally of Sicily (July).
Countless sagre (food fairs) and festivals are dedicated to typical products: in Gangi, a characteristic country fair is held, dedicated to the wheat stalk and evoking the customs of the Italians' peasant past. In Cerda, visitors can attend the artichoke country fair, and in Isnello that of tuma cheese and ricotta (July).
Among the most typical events, we highlight the carnival of Termini Imerese and the Estate Cefaludese, a summer celebration in Cefalù.
Easter celebrations are very particular draws here as well. The Holy Week rites in Piana degli Albanesi trace Greek-Orthodox traditions, whereas Holy Representations are held in Mondello and Prizzi. On Easter Sunday, the Abballu di li diavoli (dance of the devils) is held. Each of these fairs narrates the allegorical battle between winter and spring, between darkness and light.
Countless tasty delicacies and high-quality wines make those from Palermo Province proud of their excellent cuisine.
Typical starters are the arancini and the pani ca' meusa, a roll of bread stuffed with veal entrails.
Other unforgettable dishes include the pasta with sardines; baked aneletti al forno and sfinciuni tuna; the cchi mascolini pasta; spaghetti alla carrettiera, a fish soup typical of Ustica; and fish broth with attuateddi pasta.
Fish-based dishes stand out among the second courses: beccafico sardines, tuna with onions, tuna with ragù sauce, and hake cooked the Palermo way.
Lamb and mutton meat are the specialties of the Madonie area.
As for desserts, the spectrum is wide: martorana fruits, cassate, cannoli and mostaccioli.
As for outstanding wines, try the Corvo di Casteldaccia and the Partinico.


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On April 11, Trump signed into law two new bills that sex workers say will literally kill them.
The bills - Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA) makes websites liable for the content they publish. This means that many online services - that host adult content are now taking down user websites and user accounts to avoid legal action.
Many online activists - primarily consensual sex workers - have criticised the bill for attacking freedom of speech, saying it does nothing to help sex trafficking victims. Instead, it's erasing their safe spaces where they can advertise their services, share safety resources, and freely express themselves.
And although it might be as late as January 2019 before arrests can be made, these bills have already sent shockwaves across the internet.
One of the websites key to the FOSTA debate was Backpage, an online classifieds site where users frequently – but not primarily – advertised for sexual services. Federal authorities seized Backpage on Monday, two days before Trump even signed the bills, demonstrating that the FBI never really needed FOSTA's backing to indict the site to begin with.
Now almost two months after the introduction of these new laws, many more websites have shutdown, and sex workers and their supporters have begun to mobilise.
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- Who supports it?
- Who opposes it?
- Who does FOSTA/SESTA affect?
- How automated bots are removing your adult content with very little oversight or human input
- Why FOSTA and SESTA are about consensual sex work and NOT sex trafficking
- In what ways does FOSTA and SESTA hurt individuals rather than help them?
- What is sex trafficking?
- Should internet companies be responsible for their user content?
- Where it all started with Kamala Harris and Backpage
- Relationship dynamics between sex workers and their clients
- Bounded authenticity and sex work
- Is sex work authentic?
- Are all relationships transactional?
- Class movement and sex work
- The economics of porn
- Mindgeek's crazy monopoly on porn
- Sex at the margins by Laura Augustin
- Why criminalising sex work does not help victims of sex trafficking
- The death of Backpage and Cracker as advertising platforms for consensual sex work
- The organisation rewarding $25k to sex workers who'll out congressmen clients who supported FOSTA/SESTA
- Stormy Daniels, the sex worker attempting to dismantle the US presidency
- Twitter shadow bans
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Novato's Affordable Housing Opportunity/
New housing mandates for the City of Novato present a huge opportunity for the city, if only residents can bring themselves to seize the moment.
The big story in Novato this past month has been affordable housing. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is mandating new housing the city for the next five years under the "fair share" policy, under which each Bay Area government takes its fair share of the projected regional growth. There has been a tremendous outpouring against the proposed sites as well as the process in general, leaving affordable housing advocates hopelessly outgunned.
Although ABAG shouldn't be mandating housing to Novato at all (not to say that Novato's government is terribly wise about its zoning policies to begin with), the situation does present an opportunity for the city to address some underlying issues that might otherwise get lost in the debate. What kind of town ought Novato be? How can it serve its residents better? Neither side has been particularly effective in conveying their overall vision for the city, I think the answers can be broken down into three parts: density, transportation, and character.
- Character
- Suburb. The suburban character is the model that has been pursued by Novato through most of its modern existence. It has led to the forms common to the Marin County landscape: long commercial strips dominated by parking, single-family detached homes, auto-centricity, exposure to housing market shifts, strip malls, and the freeway as the primary people mover. Pedestrian traffic is focused around areas people drive to.
- City. The form of a city is the model pursued by San Francisco. It contains few and expensive parking spots, contiguous commercial corridors, multi-family dwellings, insulation from housing market shifts, and transit-centeredness. Pedestrian traffic is ubiquitous.
- Town. A hybrid between the suburbs and the city, a town is a small, mixed-density area centered around a central business district. Housing is single-family outside the core and multi-family within. Driving is dominant but walking, biking and transit use are common. Commerce is clustered in the downtown node and radiates out along main thoroughfares. Pedestrian traffic is moderate. This is the model that was pursued in the pre-highway era and dominated Marin when the railroad was the primary means of transportation.
It seems to me that Novato is unsure of what character it ought to be. Many residents have full faith in the surburban form, fighting any attempt to change the character of the town. The location of SMART's Novato North station a full mile north of downtown and isolated from most of the city, save for an office park, is testament to this thinking. Simultaneously, the construction of a large mixed-use development near downtown, as well as efforts to further densify the area, shows a desire to create a town-like character among the more soft-spoken.
- Transportation
- Auto-centric. The auto-centric transportation model leads to large amounts of land set aside for car storage, such as parking lots. Minimum parking requirements proliferate under this model while walking and active living are severely constrained.
- Transit-centric. Requires a minimum of medium density construction and a safe road network to walk around. Tends to encourage walking to and from transit, as well as within the town itself.
Novato is unabashedly auto-centric. The lack of real choice between an effective bus or rail system and the car exposes the city to gas price swings. Any higher-density development will, by definition, increase traffic congestion, as roads must absorb all the new residents. To mitigate, Novato would need to work with Golden Gate Transit to improve transit links while making the city pedestrian and bicycle friendly. So far, there has been no honest attempt to do so, and this exacerbates suburbia's downsides.
- Density
- Low. Encourages auto use, increases pollution and environmental footprint, and decreases the efficiency of infrastructure (roads, sewers, etc.).
- Medium. Increases noise, decreases pollution, increases infrastructure efficiency.
- High. Increases traffic, transit use, walkability, efficiency, health, and decreases pollution.
Density can be done in a auto-centric way, yielding Los Angeles-style problems, or in a transit-centric way, yielding Seattle-style problems. Density must be paired with mixed-use development to encourage walking, and with transit to keep cars off the road and parking lots from hogging all the land. However, while you can have density without walking and without transit, you cannot have walking and transit without density.
Ultimately, Novato will become more dense. Under the current legal regime, Sacramento and ABAG will ensure that this occurs. Luckily, Novato can turn its situation into an opportunity instead of a tragedy. Novato cannot maintain a purely suburban character, but few want it to. Residents love their downtown, and the city provides incentives to start businesses – these are the marks of a town that wants to be more than San Francisco's bedroom.
The developments being considered by Novato should be used to satisfy requirements for all income levels, diluting the problems of concentrated poverty, increasing the customer base for businesses downtown, and making that northern SMART station more than just the Fireman's Insurance commuter shuttle. For a long time, Novatans have looked to South Marin's bucolic, centralized communities with envy. There is no reason why South Marin shouldn't look north and feel the same.


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The latest film by Woody Allen, Café Society, officially opened the 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The screening marked the third time the great American director opened the festivities on the Croisette. Last year, he presented his film Irrational Man, also out of competition, to relatively good success.
It is unfortunate, however, that the event of the day was for all provided by that one joke from a standup comedian, which referenced sexual abuse allegations and rape. Chances are, at time of writing, the event is still the #1 Cannes related trend on Twitter. In fairness, Allen's use of the Cosby-like silent treatment to these accusations is not doing him any favours. As fans, we certainly hope for the best, but eventually hope to find out the truth and rest easy.
In the meantime, let's give him the benefit of the doubt, and let's highlight the fact that the legend that is Woody Allen, at 80 years old, is still going strong. The man who created such classic masterworks as Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and Crimes and Misdemeanors, is dishing features out on an annual basis, and there is reason to believe that this film could be another gem in his illustrious and prolific filmography where, despite the quantity of titles, the good cats still outweigh the occasional bad ones.
The press conference, relatively amicable and inevitably slightly awkward (as per usual with press conference formats) was a good source of interesting tidbits that revealed things about Café Society and beyond. Things that are worth summing up in this list. Present at the press conference for Café Society were filmmaker Woody Allen, actors Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively and Corey Stoll and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.


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South Korea has another item that's ready for export. This time it's not another high-tech marvel but a product of the country's ancient culture, its own unique writing system known as Hangul, and it's going to become the alphabet for a tribal grouping in a remote corner of Indonesia.
The Cia-Cia tribe, about 80,000 people, most of them living on Buton Island, has adopted Hangul as the vehicle with which to put their own language into writing. Mayor Amirul Tamim of Bau-Bau, the principal town of Buton, won approval of Hangul from the Indonesian government in order to save the spoken language of the Cia-Cia. "The government has finally allowed the Cia-Cia to use Hangul as its official writing system," he said.
Hangul has been selected in part because of the relationship between the way people speak and the shape of the letters, originally based on the shape of the mouth in forming words.
Two Korean teachers are inculcating Hangul into classes in elementary schools, and other volunteer teachers are expected. The town of Bau-Bau also plans to train local people to teach Hangul, which consists of 14 consonants and 10 vowels.
Hangul, developed by scholars in the 15th century in Korea at the behest of King Sejong, is the official writing system of both North and South Korea.


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GREAT Harwood have been boosted with the news that professional Andy Crook has signed for next season.
The Australian has been a big hit at Cliffe Park this summer, destroying other sides with the bat and the ball. And now his aims for next season are to get the better of Read who pipped them to the Ribblesdale League title and the Ramsbottom Cup this summer.
"That would be good," smiled Crook. " But I know they will have a strong side again next season if Peter Sleep is an amateur there. But I have had a great summer, it is a good club and my cricket has benefitted. I have had a great year and am pleased to sign a new deal."
Harwood were unable to finish their season on a high with the weather thwarting their attempts to get one over on the champions. The top two clashed at Whalley Road with the title already decided but Gordon Simpson's side were determined to sign off in style.
After Crook has posted 80 and Paul Houldsworth struck a stunning 95 not out, it was looking good at 220-4. However the heavens opened and that was that for the cricket season. It was disappointing as Read's pro and former Rishton paid man Sleep didn't have a chance to finish his pro career with a flourish as he now enters the amateur ranks.
Oswaldtwistle share bottom spot with Padiham as both sides picked up two points with not a ball being bowled in their respective games. Immanuel skipper Gerard Metcalf says no terms have been agreed with professional Wesley Morrick.
"Wes is a good pro but was more consistent than a match-winner. It is up in the air at the moment. But we are disappointed to finish in the bottom two. We played well in parts and some of the younger lads did well so hopefully we will be more of a force to be reckoned with next year. A couple of seasons ago we finished towards mid-table and I think that was higher than we probably deserved. This season we have finished lower than we deserved."
At least there was a chance of all-round action for Baxenden on the final day of the season. Cherry Tree declared on 125-6 in their rain-affected game. Jon Harvey's side were on the verge of defeat with 95-8 before they were saved by the weather. They finish in eighth spot.
"It has been a reasonable season although our target was the top six," said Back Lane honorary secretary David Clegg. "We lost a couple of close games and struggled when we lost Dave Usher with an injured finger early on. He didn't play again. I guess we slightly under-achieved."
Harvey will be pro again next year, although it remains to be seen whether he will continue to combine the professional and captain's roles as he did this season.


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A taxi driver who left a four-year-old girl in a wheelchair and blind in one eye has been fined just £250.
Jessica Bootes was paralysed down her right side after Amir Azad ploughed into the back of her family's car while they waited at traffic lights.
The impact flung the toddler into the front passenger seat - but despite scale of her injuries, taxi driver Azad was allowed to keep his licence.
Jessica lost the left side of her skull, was put into an induced coma for 11 days and is now blind in her right eye and has no use in her right arm. Her speech is limited to single words and she can only leave her wheelchair with the use of a specially made leg splint, training shoes and helmet.
Azad, 35, of South Shields, admitted driving without due care and attention and walked from court with a £250 fine and six penalty points.
Jessica's parents Lisa Orrock and Chris Bootes, who escaped injury in the crash, said the penalty was "woefully inadequate" and they would never forgive the driver.
A court heard when they challenged Azad he told them: "Calm down, accidents happen" before asking if they had insurance.
In victim impact statements read to the court, Chris said: "The lack of remorse from the driver stays with me. I will never forgive this man.
"He has taken everything away from my one and only princess - she has to start her life all over again while he goes on living his."
South Tyneside magistrates' court heard how her parents were taking Jessica to a nearby McDonald's when Azad smashed into their VW Polo.
Glenda Beck, prosecuting, said Azad's Peugeot taxi hit the family's car with "an almighty bang".
Defending Azad, Geoffrey Forrester, said he had been driving for 17 years and was remorseful.
"At the time, Mr Azar didn't realise there was an injury, his comments were not said in a flippant manner," he told the court.
Mum Lisa, of South Shields. told the court: "Standing there and not being able to help Jessica was horrific and will stay with me forever.
"How a split second can change a family's lives - it baffles me. Our lives changed but not half as much as it has for our little girl. How do you explain that to her?"
Speaking after the case she said: "We are so thankful Jessica has survived but the past four months have been a nightmare.
"We attended South Tyneside magistrates' court with the anticipation we would get justice for Jessica.
"Even at court, after the victim statements were read out in full, we don't believe the defendant showed any remorse or compassion but it would have helped all of us had he done so.
"I don't believe this sentence sends out the right message to help prevent accidents.
"A stronger sentence would show all drivers they have to take more responsibility for their actions on the roads."
Jessica's 13-year-old brother Josh, 13, said in a victim statement read out in court: "It breaks my heart to see Jessica in a wheelchair and always having to take medicines.
"I just wish I could go back in time."
Azar was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £25 and £85 court costs.
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Why re-invent the wheel when you can re-invent the ball. That seems to be the thinking behind Sphero.
At $170 Sphero is halfway between Wall-E and your favourite pet. You control Sphero with your phone and can let it roll in water, change colour, and even impersonate Evel Knievel.
It may seem stupid, it may indeed even be stupid, but credit where credit is due there is a lot of innovation that's driving this ball of stupidity.
Inside the sealed white shell is a tiny robot that uses a gyroscope to balance on two wheels. The robot drives up the side of its own shell creating forward and upward movements. Think of it like a Segway stuck inside of a ball. The trick is that it runs on gravity.
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