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A large selection of fully-equipped, monthly rental apartments in Barcelona.
Long-term rental apartments in Barcelona in the best locations.
Apartments in Barcelona for sale in the city centre and by the beach.
AB Apartment Barcelona isn't your typical rental agency. We're more than just an accommodation provider; we aim to offer the ultimate Barcelona experience, with your comfort as our main priority. By choosing to rent your apartment through us, you're in safe hands. Our professional staff of multilingual tourism experts will take care of you, from the moment you set foot in Barcelona right until you leave. Not only can you contact us by phone and email at any time, day or night, but we also have one office open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.What's more, you can make the most of our experienced concierge team, who will provide everything you can think of for the best stay in the city. They will be more than happy to give you advice on things to see and do in and around the city, as well as insider tips for a truly authentic Barcelona experience. They`ll also help you out when it comes to organising your trip. Need FC Barcelona tickets? Sorted! Want a taxi to the airport? No problem! Looking for passes to the best museums in town? You got it! From the tiniest detail to the biggest request, if there`s anything you need, we have you covered.We aim to provide you with a complete service throughout our range of apartments in the city, from our designer Casa Saltor apartments in the same building as our office with a 24 hour concierge, our quirky studios by Las Ramblas right up to our three bedroom loft apartments in upper Barcelona.We truly value each of our guests and as a thank you for booking with us, you'll have the chance to get your hands on some free gifts, including sailing trips along the coast, flamenco shows, vouchers for some amazing restaurants, and much more.And don't forget our discounts on top Barcelona activities, exclusive to our clients. Save money on tours of the Sagrada Familia, bike rental, museum entry… the list goes on.Whether you're oceans away, checking-in or just in the neighbourhood, drop by our office or pop us an email and say hi. We'll tell you why we're different, and proud of it.Why rent with AB Apartment Barcelona?Looking to spend some time in the beautiful city of Barcelona? Then make the most of your stay and choose AB Apartment Barcelona for your accommodation. AB Apartment Barcelona offers more than 500 Barcelona apartments for short or long-term stays in and around the Catalan capital. From luxury Barcelona apartments to studio apartments in Barcelona, we have a wide variety of accommodation all across the city, including the Eixample and Ramblas areas, as well as many beach apartments in Barceloneta. It doesn't matter if you're travelling solo, coming to visit Barcelona with family and friends or even looking to move here, you'll be sure to find the right apartment for you with AB Apartment Barcelona.AB Apartment Barcelona has over 9 years of experience in renting Barcelona apartments to visitors from all over the world. Not only do we provide a range of fully furnished, quality apartments in Barcelona to tourists and holidaymakers, but we also work with international travel companies, allowing you to choose your holiday apartment in Barcelona from the best selection of Barcelona accommodation possible.Each of our self-catering apartments in Barcelona is fully equipped with everything you may need during your stay in Barcelona. What's more, renting one of our Barcelona apartments allows you to take advantage of a comfortable living room, multiple bedrooms and your own kitchen – perfect for families and groups of friends visiting Barcelona.On our website we provide a detailed description of every Barcelona apartment available, allowing you to select your ideal apartment in Barcelona according to capacity, amenities, location and price. Since there are so many holiday apartments in Barcelona to choose from, we can even help you decide on your accommodation with our handy 'My List' feature which compares all of your Barcelona apartment options in one simple list.All of our holiday apartments in Barcelona are selected with care, and you can see photos of the interior and the surrounding areas of each apartment before you make your choice. We also provide helpful information on the neighbourhood of each of our apartments, so that you will know exactly what to expect from your temporary home in Barcelona.In order to continually improve our services, we always invite our previous guests to give us feedback on their stays in our Barcelona apartments. You will find these customer opinions near the apartment description page, offering you some additional guidance before you make your final choice.Our booking process is simple, but we want to make it even easier for you to choose your Barcelona accommodation, that's why we aim to give you all the information you need so you can pick the perfect apartment in Barcelona for your stay.However, if you have a specific question about one of our self-catering apartments in Barcelona, making a reservation, or even just want some advice on what to see and do in Barcelona, then our multilingual Customer Service Team is on hand to help. Available seven days a week, they speak English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Chinese, Arabic and Russian, and are more than happy to assist you with any queries you might have before, during and after your stay in one of our holiday apartments in Barcelona.Why rent an apartment in Barcelona?Many people are now choosing to rent apartments in Barcelona rather than stay in a hotel and there are plenty of reasons why spending your holiday in a fully equipped apartment is the better option. Here are just a few:• Enjoy privacy, comfort and freedom• Stay together with friends and family• Save money by renting a budget apartment in Barcelona and trying your hand at some Mediterranean-inspired recipes in your own kitchen• Choose to stay exactly where you want to stay in the city, whether it be on an historic, winding street near Las Ramblas or right on the seafront.AB Apartment Barcelona long-term rentals and salesLooking to move to Barcelona? We now have hundreds of apartments in Barcelona to rent for stays of anywhere from a few months to five years. Most of our long-term rentals in Barcelona are fully furnished and are ideal for those spending time studying in Barcelona, relocating to the city for business, or those who simply wish to enjoy everything that the Catalan capital has to offer, but on a more permanent basis.AB Apartment Barcelona also has many Barcelona apartments for sale, all of which are located in the best areas of the city, such as the Barceloneta Beach or the Gothic Quarter – known as the heart of Barcelona. Some apartments in Barcelona already have all of the equipment and furniture you will need, but if you've got an eye for remodelling and design, then you will find plenty of our apartments are ready to be renovated, allowing you to create your perfect home in Barcelona.AB Apartment Barcelona destinationsStaying in Barcelona allows you to really enjoy the city, while still having the option of visiting the picturesque Catalonian towns surrounding it for the day. But, if you fancy spending more time in some of the most beautiful areas bordering Barcelona, then AB Apartment Barcelona has several other holiday destinations for you to choose from. Why not make the most of the snow season in the Pyrenees, enjoy a week on the golden sands of Costa Dorada or visit the picturesque towns of the Costa Brava? Simply select your destination, enter your dates on our website and choose your ideal Pyrenees, Costa Brava, Sitges or Costa Dorada apartment!So, whether you're moving to the city, exploring Barcelona for a week with family and friends, enjoying a romantic getaway or getting ready for a well-deserved city break, then you are sure to find the perfect Barcelona apartment with us.Your journey starts at www.apartmentbarcelona.com. See you soon!
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Good experience,
i had booked AB apartment before and was always happy with price, sevice and informations and tipps
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General experience was good.
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Robert Hubik RUSSIA, 20/02/2020
La verdad es que la proxima vez que viaje intentare ir al mismo sitio.
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Nice apartment, beautiful location, really good experience
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This week's Agent Spotlight features Victoria Skurnick of Levine Greenberg Literary Agency.
About: "Victoria Skurnick came to Levine Greenberg after being at The Book-of-the Month Club for almost twenty years. As Editor-in-Chief, she relished the opportunity to devour every kind of book, from the finest literary fiction to Yiddish for Dogs. Anne Tyler, John LeCarre, Amy Tan, Tom Wolfe, Stephen King, Michael Lewis, Lee Child, Roddy Doyle, Alice Sebold, Tracy Kidder, Julia Child and Susan Elizabeth Phillips are just a few of the authors that make her deaf and blind to anyone around her when she's reading.
"Victoria's other addiction besides reading is music. She has sung in many choirs in New York City and spent a few ostensibly happy years singing rock in groups like Big and the Evolution. No, you haven't heard of it-if you had, she wouldn't be an agent. She also is the co-author (with Cynthia Katz) of seven novels written by 'Cynthia Victor.'
"Raised in New Rochelle, NY, Victoria went to the University of Wisconsin where she studied political science with an emphasis on constitutional law, a subject that still fascinates her. Neither adventurous nor peripatetic, she has remained within a 20-mile radius of home since her day of birth." (Link)
Status: Accepting submissions.
What She's Looking For:
Genres of interest: Literary fiction, historical fiction, women's literature, romance, comedy, humor, horror, mystery, narrative nonfiction, arts, cinema, photography, biography, memoir, cooking, food, wine, crafts, hobbies, DIY, health, diet, history, mind, body, spirit, parenting, family, politics, current affairs, pop culture, entertainment, relationships, family, religion, spirituality, inspiration, science, technology, self-help, sports, technical, how-to, true crime, YOUNG ADULT. (Link)
"She is looking for fiction—especially literary, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and politics. (Link)
"Thrillers, literary fiction, mysteries, narrative nonfiction, biography and memoir are among her favorites, but she has also sold books on everything from exercises for the soul to sumptuous recipes for the gastrointestinally challenged. She does not handle children's books, but will look at young adult." (Link)
What She Isn't Looking For:
Comics, graphic novels, science-fiction, fantasy, textbooks. (Link)
"I like finding talented new writers, with fascinating and original material. This is similar to what I've liked best about all my jobs. But, as an agent, I get to edit people and then excite publishers about them. It's very satisfying to be in from the beginning, to unlock a world to a writer who has a load of talent, but might not otherwise have entry." (Link)
About the Agency:
"Founded in 1989 by author and academic entrepreneur James Levine, we have grown into a firm of thirteen people with offices in New York and San Francisco. We work in every category of fiction and non-fiction.
"We represent people, not just individual projects; more than selling books, we work as our clients' creative and business partners throughout the entire publishing process. Our goal is to develop and guide talent to its fullest expression across a variety of media-books, film and television, audio, and electronic formats.
"Most of our titles are published by imprints of the major houses-Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Penguin Group, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan, etc-but we have also done business with almost fifty independent and/or university presses.
"Our strong foreign rights department works internationally with a respected network of co-agents to place our titles with leading foreign publishers, and we are regular participants at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the London Book Fair, and Book Expo America." (Link)
Pet-Peeves / Dislikes:
"I'm old fashioned, and bad grammar really is deadly for me. Self-aggrandizement in a query letter, lack of pagination, sloppy writing, bad writing, unoriginal plot – all kinds of things turn me off." (Link)
Editorial Agent?
Yes. "We offer service in four broad areas: editorial development, business representation, collaborating writers, and publicity & marketing strategy." (Link w/more info)
Web Presence:
Levine Greenberg Agency website.
AgentQuery, QueryTracker, AuthorAdvance.
There is a list of agency clients on the website. Ms. Skurnick's clients include: Senator Tom Daschle, Harry Dolan, Robert Rotenberg, Alice LaPlante, Sasha Abramsky, Karen Bergreen, Rachel Brady, Libby Cataldi, Naomi Fein, June Breton Fisher, Daniel Friedman, Jennifer Hillier, Jess Lourey, Susan Elia MacNeal, Meline Nadeau, Debbie Mumford, Jude Polotan, Andrea Robinson, Danny Schechter, among many others.
As of this posting, Ms. Skurnick is listed on Publisher's Marketplace as having made 10 deals in the last 12 months and 17 overall. Recent deals include 3 debut, 2 mystery/crime, 1 general/other, 1 inspirational, 1 history/politics/current affairs, 1 humor, and 1 young adult.
The YA sale is for Andrea Robinson's SOPHIE MCGEE, VAMPIRE QUEEN (Harper).
NOTE: PM is usually not a complete representation of sales.
Query Methods:
E-mail: Yes.
Snail-Mail: No.
Online-Form: Yes.
Submission Guidelines (always verify):
According to her AAR and AgentInbox profiles, Ms. Skurnick does accept e-queries directly. Send a query and the first 25 pages. Send a query and proposal for nonfiction. You can also query via the group agency e-mail or online form, attaching no more than 50 pages.
If Ms. Skurnick wants to see more, she usually asks for the entire novel or nonfiction proposal as a single e-mail attachment.
Query Tips:
"Turn-ons – obvious intelligence on the part of the writer, writing that has flair, a plot I haven't seen four hundred times, a short but to the point query letter, a sense of humor, again, just plain good writing." (Link)
Response Times:
The agency only responds if interested, usually within three weeks but sometimes more than. Ms. Skurnick tends to have rather fast response times with occasional instances of longer or no response.
What's the Buzz?
Ms. Skurnick appears to be a good, well-respected agent. She's a member of the AAR and has an established list of clients and sales. A couple of the other agents at the Levine Greenberg Agency are more specialized in YA, but Ms. Skurnick is accepting and considering YA submissions.
Worth Your Time:
Interview with Victoria Skurnick, Literary Agent by client Jennifer Hillier at Killer Chicks (10/2010).
Audio interview with Victoria Skurnick where she discusses John Hart's novel The King of Lies (couldn't listen, seems to be a subscription thing).
Around the Web:
Interview with Elizabeth Fisher, the Levin Greenberg rights manager at Divine Secrets of the Writing Sisterhood (12/2010).
YouTube video featuring literary agents Victoria Skurnick and Michael Strong and Bantam Dell Assistant Editor Randall Klein (05/2009).
Levine Greenberg Literary Agency on PE (recommended).
Please see the Levine Greenberg Literary Agency website for contact and query information.
Have any experience with this agent? See something that needs updating? Please leave a comment or e-mail me at agentspotlight(at)gmail(dot)com
Note: These agent profiles presently focus on agents who accept children's fiction. They are not interviews. Please take the time to verify anything you might use here before querying an agent. The information found herein is subject to change.

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Hopkins NO=EQLLures are the original HOPKINS Lures. They resemble mullet, sardines, herring or any silver baitfish. NO=EQL® Lures have relatively thick bodies. They are heavier then conventional spoons of the same length and can be cast much farther. They have taken most Fresh and Saltwater Game fish, jigging, casting, and trolling. Hence our claim that they are the "World's Most Versitile Lures." The Hopkins is the go to surfcasting lure when the wind is in your face.


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Wally the Green Monster, the semi-beloved mascot of the Boston Red Sox, has gone AWOL. The theft was reported to BPD at 2:22 pm, and the suspect is believed to STILL BE WEARING THE COSTUME SOMEWHERE AROUND BOSTON RIGHT NOW.
Please call the Boston Police Department tip line at 800-494-TIPS if you have any info as to Wally's whereabouts.
UPDATE: Wally has been found:
BPD: "an employee took the costume and neglected to inform the proper supervisor. There is no one under arrest and #Wally is safe"
As you were.
Costume for Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster stolen from Fenway [Boston.com]


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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child develops an understanding of the different food groups and healthy eating by sorting different types of foods and adding them to the plate.
Your child develops exploration and curiosity skills as well as building narratives and object identification by playing a variety of games and being a creative contributor to the environment.
Your child will learn to scan and observe his/her surroundings to find specific things by searching for apples for Dora's pony.
Your child develops matching skills by finding the exact pairs of objects.
Your child develops matching and sorting skills by finding objects in the grocery store that have certain characteristics.
Your child practices spatial reasoning, matching, and sorting skills through five short games. He or she selects the game by spinning the wheel.
Your child learns about size and relative differences by listening to this song about Big and Small things.
Your child develops an understanding of sorting, classification, and both shape and color identification by playing this game.
Your child develops an understanding of sequences within a story by ordering these pictures from beginning, middle and end.
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22 August, 2010
ZooTVWow, compared to the Joshua Tree concert this was full on, glitter, lights, screens, it was all go!! I loved it! Bono let us watch some of the soccer that was on, as Holland was playing ? (forgot which country they played against). I remember they played ONE and the whole audience was joining in, I was hoping they'd play the acrobat as that is still one of my favourites. I feel in life we are always on this rope, balancing.... Bought the hilarious colourful tour shirt, think it is still somewhere in a box, with things I just can't throw out. It must have been 3XL as it is enormous! Cheers.
martin van der veen
27 July, 2010
I did have tickets for this venueAfter the Joshua Tree stadium tour in 1987 and the big venues at the Lovetown-tour I was lucky enough to get tickets for the only show on this leg in The Netherlands at the Sportpaleis Ahoy in Rotterdam. It was a privilege to be there.


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Settlement With White Hall Nursing Includes Monetary and Other Relief
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, an elder-care facility in White Hall, Ark., will pay $24,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC's lawsuit (Civil Action No. 5:08-cv-00185, filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Pine Bluff Division) charged that White Hall denied a religious accommodation to a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and fired her because of her religious beliefs. The CNA, who had worked at White Hall's long-term care facility for over a year, is a Seventh-Day Adventist, and her Sabbath is from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday evening. Her religious beliefs prohibit her from working on her Sabbath. After accommodating the CNA for over a year, the facility suddenly refused to allow the employee to take off on her Sabbath and then terminated her employment.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits religious discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to employees' and applicants' sincerely held religious beliefs as long as this does not pose an undue hardship. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement.
In addition to the monetary relief, the consent decree settling the suit, approved by U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright, enjoins White Hall from discrimination on the bases of religion and retaliation. Further, the decree requires the company to provide training to its supervisory and management personnel on religious discrimination, to submit two reports to the EEOC on the training and any future complaints of religious accommodation, and to post a notice reinforcing the company's policies on Title VII.
"An employee should not be forced to choose between her religion and her job," said Faye A. Williams, regional attorney of the EEOC's Memphis District Office, which has jurisdiction over Arkansas, Tennessee, and Northern Mississippi. "This case demonstrates the EEOC's commitment to combat religious discrimination in the workplace."
Over the past decade, religion-based charge filings with EEOC offices nationwide have almost doubled, from 1,786 in Fiscal Year 1998 to 3,273 in FY 2008.
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Small bites make holiday entertaining easier
Mouth-watering desserts in small bites are all the rage this holiday season. Guests love the idea of having lots of choices at holiday gatherings, so more options in smaller portions will be popular this year.
(BPT) – Mouth-watering desserts in small bites are all the rage this holiday season. Guests love the idea of having lots of choices at holiday gatherings, so more options in smaller portions will be popular this year.
According to Sissy Biggers, lifestyle expert and former Food Network Ready, Set Cook! host, smaller bites allow you to stage an elaborate holiday soiree more easily.
"It's easy to create a fun, memorable holiday party with simple entertaining techniques that yield big results! Guests will love the variety of smaller treats that pack big flavors and the simple addition of decorative touches effortlessly transform the look of a room in minutes," she says.
Turning your favorite holiday recipes into delightful nibbles is easy, too. Following are some great entertainment tips for making a wider assortment of holiday treats in smaller bites and serving them up in style:
* Small bites, big delights – Turn your favorite holiday recipes into delightful nibbles, allowing your guests to sample a larger variety of treats throughout the party.
* Elegant, dipped desserts – There's no need to make everything from scratch. Add some holiday pizzazz to pretzels, fruit, nuts or cookies using Ghirardelli's new Premium Dark and White Candy Making & Dipping wafers. Simply melt the wafers in the microwave and dip or drizzle over your favorite treats. It's a quick way to dress up your holiday treats.
* Add a hot chocolate bar – Let your guests get in the act by setting up a make-your-own sundae station or a hot cocoa bar. Stock with chocolate pieces, whipped cream, sprinkles and Ghirardelli's new Premium Hot Cocoa flavors: Chocolate Caramel, Double Chocolate and Chocolate Mocha. It's not only fun for your guests, but also easy to prepare.
* Decorate with flair – Sprinkle glitter on tabletops and place small glazed pinecones or miniature holiday balls and baubles around the room to add a chic and decorative touch. Artfully arrange food to add interest to buffet tables. Position food on tiers using holiday tins in a variety of heights to create visual interest and maximize often-limited table space.
* Be creative with your presentation – Add flare by serving treats in nontraditional ways – a big margarita glass, small shot glasses or baked small bites on clear glass pottery.
If you're looking to try something new this holiday season, consider this delightful dessert recipe.
4 cups Ghirardelli Dark Melting Wafers
8 small water balloons
For mousse:
8 ounces Ghirardelli Classic White Baking Chips
4 tablespoons orange liqueur
2 tablespoons water
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 egg whites
In a double boiler over hot water, melt 2 cups of wafers. Cool about 5 minutes. Inflate balloons to 4 inches in diameter and tie ends in a knot. Holding balloons by the knot, dip into melted wafers, tipping to cover balloon halfway up. Place balloon, knotted side up, on wax paper-lined baking sheet, holding balloon in place until it starts to set. Repeat with remaining balloons to make 8 cups. Place in freezer for 5 minutes.
Melt remaining 2 cup of wafers and repeat dipping procedure. Place in freezer for 10 minutes. Snip hole in each balloon to deflate. Carefully peel away from dessert cups. Refrigerate until needed. Use the same day. Fill cups with ice cream, sorbet, mousse or fresh fruit such as raspberries or strawberries.
For mousse:
In double boiler over hot water, melt white chips with liqueur and water; stir gently to blend. Cool until melted white chips mixture no longer feels warm to the touch. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold cream into melted white chip mixture. In large bowl with clean mixer, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. With rubber spatula, fold egg whites into white chips mixture. Divide mousse among 6 dessert bowls or glasses. Chill at least 1 hour.
Makes 8 servings.


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We switched out conventional stuff associated with tostadas for other delicious items. Crunch time!
1/2 of recipe (1 tostada): 169 calories, 5.5g fat, 452mg sodium, 15g carbs, 1g fiber, 3g sugars, 13.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4* This recipe is fresh, flavorful, and loaded with things we love. It's a must-try, people!
Ingredients: Two 6-inch corn tortillas 3 oz. cooked and shredded (or finely chopped) skinless chicken breast 1 tbsp. light balsamic vinaigrette 1/2 tbsp. chopped basil 1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers packed in water, drained and chopped 2 tbsp. sliced kalamata olives 2 tbsp. crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 2 tbsp. diced red onion Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Lay tortillas flat on the sheet, and spray with nonstick spray. Bake for 5 minutes.
Carefully flip tortillas, and bake until crispy, 3 - 5 minutes. Place chicken in a medium bowl. Add vinaigrette and basil, and toss to coat. Evenly top tortillas with chicken and remaining ingredients. Enjoy! MAKES 2 SERVINGS
1/2 of recipe (1 tostada): 149 calories, 7g fat, 488mg sodium, 14.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 8g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4* Since a tostada is a little like an open-faced sandwich, we had zero qualms about loading one up with bacon, lettuce, and tomato. A ranch sauce seals the deal! Ingredients: Two 6-inch corn tortillas 5 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon 1 1/2 tbsp. fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 tsp. ranch dressing/dip seasoning mix 3/4 cup shredded lettuce 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Lay tortillas flat on the sheet, and spray with nonstick spray. Bake for 5 minutes.
Carefully flip tortillas, and bake until crispy, 3 - 5 minutes. Cook bacon until crispy, either in a large skillet over medium heat or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (See package for cook time.) Chop or crumble bacon. In a medium bowl, mix ranch seasoning into mayo. Add lettuce and stir to coat. Evenly top tortillas with lettuce mixture, tomatoes, and chopped/crumbled bacon. Enjoy! MAKES 2 SERVINGS
This Amazing Ate-Layer Tostada is large and in charge! Eat up... This recipe was included in our dude-food email, but our Cheeseburger Tostadas will please hungry boys and girls alike! A tostada in the morning? You bet! This Cheesy Spinach Breakfast Tostada will start your day right. For even more crispy tortilla fun, check out the tostadas in Hungry Girl 300 Under 300! The Garlic Shrimp Tostada is not to be missed.
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Worms Revolution Review
Worms Revolution is the latest entry in the Worms franchise, which began way back in 1995, and which has seen a new title roughly every year since. Surprisingly, despite all of the Worms games out there, Revolution is the first one that I've played (the closest I've come is an old artillery game called Pillbox, which I played on a TRS-80 many, many moons ago). As a result, if your goal is to see how Revolution differs from all of the other Worms games, or if it's particularly better or worse than its predecessors, then this review might not help you very much. Instead, what I'm going to do is concentrate on what I experienced during my time with the game, and if I think it's a worthwhile purchase.
Worms Revolution is a turn-based combat game. In its basic form, you start out with a team of four worms on a 2D map surrounded by water. The maps have hills and valleys and tunnels and caves (and sort of look like complicated ant farms), giving you lots of places to try and gain a tactical advantage over your opponents. Some parts of the map are made out of dirt, which can be vaporized by various attacks, and other parts are made out of stone, which can't. Your goal then is to pummel, blow up, or drown the worms belonging to enemy teams until your worms are the only ones left standing (or slithering).
On each turn you have 60 seconds to move one of your worms and use a weapon to make an attack. The game comes with about 50 weapons, including bazookas, dynamite, baseball bats, water pistols, and of course exploding sheep. There are also utility weapons available like parachutes and rocket packs that allow you to move without ending your turn (if you jump somewhere and take damage, then your turn ends). You're also given five seconds after making your attack to move your worm to safety, or at least as far away from the blast radius as possible.
Worms Revolution has something of a learning curve. You can change the trajectory of bazookas and grenades (the two base weapons in the game) by supplying force to them, and it takes a while to learn how much to push them to get the explosions where you want. On some maps you also have to deal with wind, which affects the trajectory as well. Besides that, it takes a while to learn the ins and outs of the various weapons, so you know how the weapons work and which ones are appropriate for different situations. Unfortunately, the game comes with little in the way of documentation and no practice area, so the only way to learn is to get your head beat in by opponents for a while, which isn't something I'd classify as fun.
Helping to make the learning curve more bearable is the voice acting by Matt Berry, who plays "wildlife documenter" Don Keystone. Berry narrates the introduction to all of the single player missions, and, using a script by Dean Wilkinson, he always makes it clear that he doesn't think much of you or your chances of winning. The introductions are sly and entertaining, and they work much better than the dialogue of the worms, whose lines are repeated so often (especially "do something!") that they get annoying quickly.
New in Worms Revolution (according to the documentation), you now have four choices for your team of worms. You can stick with the standard soldier worm, which is average in everything, or you can use a scout, which is agile but delicate, a heavy soldier, which is powerful but slow, or a scientist, which helps to regenerate the health of your team each turn. You can also encounter reservoirs of water on the maps, and by releasing it, you might be able to drown your opponents or wash them off the map (which defeats them).
Along with the standard mode, which you can either play in single player or multiplayer, there is also a puzzle mode, which is single player only. In puzzle mode, you're given one or two worms and a handful of weapons, and you're tasked with defeating several enemy worms that aren't allowed to attack you back. The missions in this mode usually have a trick (or three) to them, and they require some lateral thinking. I enjoyed this mode much more than the standard mode.
I spent about 15 hours with Worms Revolution, and while I didn't especially enjoy it, I only played against computer opponents. I'm guessing that for the game to really shine, you have to play against similarly (in)competent human opponents. Given that it's so easy to miss with your attacks and accidentally blow up your own worms, Worms Revolution might generate a lot of good-natured heckling and work pretty well as a party game. Or not. But for only $15, if the premise sounds fun, then there's not much reason not to find out.
Reviewed By: Steven Carter
Publisher: Team17
Rating: 73%
This review is based on the PC version of Worms Revolution provided by Team17.


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Had a complete brake job done on my 06 Chrysler Town and Country. About two months later one of the rotors warped and I was getting erratic braking. Took the vehicle back, they checked it out and agreed one rotor was bad. Moty, the owner, told his mechanic to replace Both Rotors, and install new Brake Pads. He did not want me to have any more problems. I am extremely impressed with their services and the way they handled the warranty repair. Moty did not have to replace all the brake parts. He could have just replaced the defective rotor. Nice to find a shop that you can feel confident in. Will use their services again. Had car in Feb 10th for an oil change. I mentioned hearing scraping noises when I brake. Not only did they do the oil change, but they rotated the tires and cleaned the brakes, all at no additional charge to me. Thanks MotyDave Hersh
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I love this place they are so open honest and upfront with what they have to do what could be done and the price I have been going here for two years now and my dad has been a loyal customer for a lot longer we have never been disappointed coming here I would not recommend any other place. Eli is the bestNicole Cottrell - Royal palm beach FL
I've been bringing my cars here for 15 years and they are always reliable, honest and the prices are fair.Jarrod A.
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Explained the diagnostics thoroughly. Good service. Will visit again.Stan P.
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Brake World and their staff are superb. If you want an honest and reliable auto repair location, this is it. They stand behind their work and are very competitive with their pricing. I know it since going there for 18 years and doing some price checking!! Eli and Moty do a phenomenal job with their professionalism and handling all type of vehicle issues timely and efficiently. They fit me in and finished my brake job in less time than promised. Thank you Brake World!!Craig B.
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Someone I respect greatly referred me to Eli at Brake World. Eli was very professional and courteous. They were extremely busy, but the technicians were prompt in servicing my car. They also gave me a great deal. My first visit was great. I look forward to continuing to do business here. :)Jacquelyn A.
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I went there for the first time today for an air conditioning repair. I found them to be very knowledgeable and helpful. Rather than just taking my money for typical air conditioning service and freon, they diagnosed my car first at length and found that a small part was broken and needed to be replaced. That was the root cause of losing freon. The place I went to last year just took my money and it only lasted about eight months before I needed to service it again. I've had many bad experiences at other local chain repair shops. I'm actually looking forward to using Brake World for my other car in the near future. Obviously, I highly recommend this establishment.Garrett J. E.
Did a great job on my 2013 Ram. Total replacement, pads, rotors & calipers at a fair price while I waited.C. P.
I'm very lucky to have you as a first experience in West Palm Beach. You did a fantastic job yesterday.Ramez S.
My favorite Auto Garage in Palm Beach County. Family owned and operated. I have been coming here for years. Exceptional customer service. They have always been a pleasure and will never charge you for something that doesn't need urgent attention. Very upfront and honest with pricing. Not just looking for a fast buck, they truly care about their customers. Only garage I will ever go to.Andrew W.
Always a great experience at brake world! Friendly customer service, real experts, speedy service, and fair prices.Laurie C.
We found these guys by chance when we moved down here in 2014 when my vehicle desperately needed a complete brake job. They gave us great customer service with a great price. They have worked on both of our cars ever since even if it's just an oil change. They stand behind their work as we have experienced on several occasions. I will continue using them for all our aotomotive needs and we highly recommend them.Peter E.
Brought my car in for a water pump and thermostat replacement. Did a great job and finished all before lunch time. Price was very fair especially considering how much other well known companies would charge. Definitely will return for work needed. Thanks.B. G.
Awesome Awesome Awesome work they do there. Friendly, Fast, Honest service. I took my car in to get rear brakes done & I asked the Owner Eli to check my A.C. because it was out for 2 months. He called me & told me the A.C. was fine. He showed me what the problem was & took care of it free of charge. I also took my mother-in-law's car there as well. O & my sister-in-law's car. Great job guys.Dwight D.
I have been to Brake World several times. Great, honest service.Michael J.
Great Experience! I felt both my Jeep and I were well cared for! The guys at Brake World, 1213 N. St. Rd-7 in Royal Palm are honest, friendly, and provided a reasonable estimate. My brake needs were extensive, because my 1995 Jeep Wrangler is a real rust bucket underneath, and I knew it was going to be pricey beforehand. I felt the estimate was fair, and my Jeep was ready when projected. Everything was severely corroded, and needed to be replaced completely. Turn around was faster than I guessed it would be (less than 2 days). Because of the overall poor condition of my Jeep due to age & rust, the technician noted and suggested additional repairs, which Eli explained over the phone. I felt the integrity of my Jeep, and MY best interests were important to these guys. The overall experience was very impressive! Well done guys, thank you for all your hard work!Brian M.
I would highly recommend them to anyone. They gave me prompt and excellant service. I will definitely be going back when my truck needs any work. Very conscientious and courteous professionals.Marvin B.
Brake World is the place to go. I've been going there for years. Eli & Moty will take care of you and your car needs like family. Good guys! Their prices are great!Luis S.
Great guys Moty and Eli, fixed my AC, got me in and out fast!!!!! Im cool now!!Mark L.
If you want quality work done at a reasonable price, this is the place to take your car. These guys are the best in the business.William D.
Great experience. Family owned. I have been going here for years and they always guarantee their work.Gina L.
Good; quick job.Mike S.
Miri and Moty, thanks for always being there for me. Moty picked my car up from home and fixed it. He is the best. You are my family. I will recommend you to everybody. I love your site and the coupons.Rachel
We have had all our vehicles serviced at Brake World for 10+ years. Always honest, never will try to upsell you to something unless it is really needed. They have always stood behind their work.David D.
My wife and I have had our vehicles maintained and serviced by Brake World Royal Palm Beach since they opened (originally on Southern Blvd) and can't say enough good things about owners Motey and Miriam. They are both very honorable people who really care about doing the right thing for their customers, we've experienced this first hand on more then one occasion. In all the years we've worked with them we've found them to be responsible, courteous, very fair and most importantly a very knowledgeable service center thanks to Motey, which is the one thing we all want but don't always get from other mechanics.Peter R.
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The service I received was GREAT. I recommend everyone to come here!!!Latoyia J.
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Best place to come for any of your car needs. They are honest. Great people, and they do amazing work. I don't take my car anywhere else.Guy D.
I have been going to Brake World to get oil change for many years. I also got new brakes there. Eli and the owner are always so helpful and kind. I feel super comfortable going there. I always recommend this place to my friends when they ask me where I take my car for oil change. I really like Brake World!!Margi B.
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Great crew. Been going to Brake World for 17 years. Always honest, and fairly priced. Highly recommend them.Denise O.
Always a friendly, quick repair for a fair price. Never repeat the same repair ever. Thanks Eli.Joseph C.
Honest and fast working machanics. Gets the job done.E. Vivian B.
My family and I have been taking our cars to Brake World for many years and we honestly, will not take our cars anywhere else. You are hard pressed to find honest mechanics anywhere in Palm Beach County, and I feel confident in saying that the owners of Brake World are not only honest but extremely knowledgeable. I have and will continue to refer anyone to this business for their automotive repair/maintenance needs.Shirley W.
Brake World has been taking care of all my cars since 2006, I recommend this automotive car company to anyone who is in the Palm Beach County area. Talking about customer service, the best I have ever been around and I am in the customer service business. The people there at Brake World go above and beyond the call to ensure that all your needs are met; and at the best prices in town. My only goal is to tell everyone else that when it comes to car care, Brake World is your place. Brake World of Royal Palm Beach is the most trusted group of people I have experienced in my over 30 years of driving, you guys rock! Royal Palm Beach resident of over 10 years, and loyal customer!Lamont M. Sr.
I have used Brake World for all of my auto needs for the past nine years. They have always been reasonably priced and have never tried to over sell. They stand behind everything they do and go out of their way to make sure you are satisfied. I have recommended them to many people and they have all thanked me.Al G.
I am forever thankful to my friend Larry for introducing me to Brake World. They have always gone that extra mile for me. I can't tell you how many times I've come and they say no charge for something minor. I moved and still will not go to another place to take care of my car. My son goes to school in Tampa and tries to coordinate his trips home with his oil change.Helene M.
This place is great! At other shops I have had several bad experiences in the past but one of my coworkers suggested that I try this place. They were affordably priced and very quick to complete the work on my car. The employees were very friendly and helpful as well. I won't ever go anywhere else! 5 stars! Thanks for giving me a place I can trust again!John F.
Had the A/C evaporator go bad on our 2013 F-150. After bringing it to Ford we were quoted north of $1800 for the repair. We took it to Brake World on the suggestion of a friend and are happy we did! At first we tried to use an aftermarket part that would have saved us almost 50%, but given how this truck was configured, it would not have been a wise decision. We were told after they had a chance to look at the problem that given the complex make-up of the system for this model year it would be smarter to go with an authentic Ford part. Even with that we saved more than $500 over the dealership's best price. If price, competent service techs, and overall good customer service is important to you, don't look back, head to Brake World.Eric L.
Came in for tire repair. Eli and staff fantastic. Speedy service and always honest. Have been using brake world for years. Life long customer!!!!Andrew H.
Today I went to get my brakes looked at. The staff was very attentive and quickly went to action taking my report of an issue very seriously. The issue turned out to be something very minor - a brake dust cover touching the rim - but very noisy. The issue was repaired in a matter of a minutes and I was off on my way. The brakes feel great.Chris W.
I needed a Rack and Pinion system, and a new Alternator. I priced out this job with Tire Kingdom, Tire Plus, and Bill Tyson Auto repair. I chose Brake World on State Rd. 7/441, because you deal directly with the owner, Moty Morad. His price was the best of the 4 (and I compared specific apples to apples with each). He was excellent to deal with, and has a few very qualified mechanics. Bottom line getting a great price, plus the advantage of dealing direct with the owner is a win-win. Will be my new place to get all my auto services and repairs done.Ken G.
I went to 3 different places to have my car repaired after we moved to South Florida and we were never happy with the results. We've taken our car for the last 6 years to Brake World and we are satisfied with the work and the service. Elie knows about cars and does not sugarcoat his opinion or recommendations for the necessary repairs. I trust their recommendations and the diagnostic associated with the problems. We haven't had a bad experience with Brake World of Royal Palm Beach so far and we hope it continues.Anthony D.
If you are looking for an honest mechanic (which is typically a complete oxymoron), look no further. We've been taking our cars here for 6 years for routine maintenance as well as large repairs. He was able to fix my husband's and my AC for a fraction of what other shops quoted us. I took my car in recently because I thought it needed a tune up. He told me that it needed nothing and didn't even charge us for looking at it. They deliver on promises to finish the car by day's end if they say they are able to do so. They have fair pricing, and always have coupons in the Val-Pak, etc. Don't take a chance on a dishonest or money centered repair shop. This is family owned and operated and they treat you with respect.Kristen K.
Went to two other places, they beat others by $100. I'm happy with the work as well (brake job).Chad E. B.
Customer service is unlike any other car shop we've been. They are trustworthy and very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend them!Julie L. H.
Honest, reliable, highly recommend! Fast, great prices and great service.Shai P.
Honest and great workers. Good prices, and they don't rip you off.Ralph R.


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Surfing, like everything else right now, has never been in a stranger place.
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Nick Carroll: We Asked a Scientist, Is Surfing Safe From COVID-19?
We don't have any idea, yet.
Nick Carroll: Surf School's Out
With the steady closure of many surf schools thanks to COVID-19, Australian surfing approaches a state it's never experienced
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10 Signs You Don't Drink Enough Water
Need a mint? Bad breath is a side effect of dehydration. If you don't drink enough water, your body can't produce enough saliva, which has antibacterial properties that help keep your mouth feeling fresh.iStockphoto
Water works wonders for the digestive system. It promotes healthy bowel movements, and in turn, it reduces the risk of constipation. When your body isn't getting the fluid it needs, it withdraws water from your stool and... well, you know how the rest goes.iStockphoto
Dark urine
The color of your urine is a telltale sign of dehydration. If it's dark yellow, it carries too much waste. Drinking water helps filter and flush toxins from your kidneys. Healthy urine should be light yellow and semi-transparent.iStockphoto
By not getting enough H2O you run the risk of low blood pressure and poor circulation, keeping your brain from getting the oxygen it needs. This could make you feel lightheaded.iStockphoto
Dry skin
Without fluids, your body lacks moisture. Put your skin to the test by pinching your hand or cheek. If it goes back to normal when you release, that's a great sign. If it stays in the wrinkled shape you pinched it in, you probably need some water.iStockphoto
Headaches caused by dehydration can range from mild discomfort to full-blown migraines. When your brain doesn't get enough water, it can temporarily shrink and pull away from the skull, resulting in cranium pain.iStockphoto
A small study published in The Journal of Nutrition shows that improper hydration causes mood swings. In the experiment, 25 young women were either given enough water to stay hydrated or were purposefully dehydrated through means of exercise and diuretics. The women who were dehydrated reported headaches, fatigue, loss of focus and irritability.iStockphoto
Muscle spasms
Your body protects your vital organs (brain, heart, kidneys, liver and lungs) by pulling water from non-essential parts like your muscles. Without enough fluid (and sodium, which exits the body through sweat), our muscles become incredibly sensitive and prone to cramps and spasms.iStockphoto
Rapid heartbeat
Blood circulation decreases significantly when you don't drink enough water. Your heart starts beating quickly to compensate for poor blood flow, resulting in an abnormal heartbeat.iStockphoto
Your body needs water to fuel its daily functions. Without it, it preserves energy, which slows you down and makes you feel sleepy. If you're currently experiencing of these symptoms, don't be quick to phone in IV therapy. There are plenty of steps you can take to hydrate fast.
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I remember starting to learn the violin with the Eta Cohen Method with my first teacher 50 years ago. I know there was an update in 2000, which is the book that the students I've taken over were started on by the previous teacher in September 2018. What is the newest edition like? I've always felt the Method was still old fashioned-looking inside and rather confusing. Also is there a violin accompaniment book for it and is it worth buying?
My style is more Fiddle Time, Mary Cohen approach.


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Your car care questions answered by repair expert Larry Rubenstein.
Q: Hi Larry. I have had this pesky little issue on and off for some time now. I have a 1999 Plymouth Neon Highline, 2.0L SOHC and the automatic transmission. The car has less than 85,000 miles. The problem I have is OBD code P0443 (Evap purge solenoid circuit malfunction). The engine does not run rough or anything; there are no adverse symptoms other than CEL being illuminated.
What I have done so far to try to fix: replaced evap purge solenoid (as old one was not working at all), inspected all wiring for the system, no visible breaks, chafing or shorts; inspected all evap system lines, charcoal canister, detection pump, all is well; run a smoke test, which did not show any leaks; manually cleared code using scan tool, yet the code reappears a minute or so after starting the car.
What I found that was interesting, during troubleshooting, there is supposed to be at least 10 volts to the fused ignition power side of the solenoid connector. There is not. I get about 0.5 volts. I realized this was an issue, so I ran new wiring from the fuse block in the dash, bypassing the junction in the wiring harness, directly to the solenoid. Checked the voltage after doing this and I get the same volt reading.
I am aware the car does not have to pass emissions due to age, and it runs perfectly. I am just trying to figure out this issue and get rid of the engine light. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! -- Michael
A: I seriously applaud you for your efforts to put out a clean running automobile. And you do this voluntarily; the State of Massachusetts does not require you to make this repair on your car due to its age. You have taken a systematic, professional approach to the repair.
In my opinion, you need to start right at the fuse box. You need to have full voltage coming out of the fuse box. Two problems come to mind -- a corroded fuse would be one possibility, and the other possibility is a failure internal to the fuse box. If the problem is in the box, it usually can be fixed pretty cheaply; if the problem is a corroded fuse, a fuse for a few dollars makes the problem go away. Please continue to communicate with me on this issue.
Q: I bought this used Q50 about 1 1/2 years ago and have had this issue intermittently, since purchasing the car. But now it seems to be acting up more often than not.
There is this blinking (green) cruise control light that comes on after I start my car. I can circumvent this if I remember to press my cruise control button (tab) before this blinking starts. I've taken this to the Infiniti dealer twice -- they claim they have never seen this happen previously. But they have replaced two electronic computer modules in an attempt to make this go away, which has not worked. One replacement was under warranty, the other was not.
I could just ignore this, I suppose, but it is irritating seeing this light blink. It does not seem to affect the performance of my car. When this light comes on, the cruise control does not work. However, it does work fine when that light is not blinking. I'm tempted to use my (trusted) local repair person, who is very competent, to seek a remedy. Any ideas? -- Nate
A: Your Infinity uses and ICC (intelligent cruise control) system. There is a very good chance that sun glare is affecting a sensor, and in the shop they will never see that. The other problem has been in the sensor in the front bumper. It may be getting a false reading and disabling your ICC.
Try using the cruise in manual mode. If that works, ask the dealership to let you go out a few days with a recording device plugged into your Infiniti computer port. Note the time of day this has happened, and they will look back at the readings and see which sensor is causing the issue.
Car Care Tip: Keep your cellphone on the back seat of the car. It will help you to resist looking at it when you hear a text alert. You will still be able to use your hands-free phone device. I am quite sure we all have hands-free, right?
Submit car questions to firstname.lastname@example.com. For more tips and seasonal articles, visit Rte. 1 Auto Service's Facebook page at facebook.com/Rte-1-Auto-Service, or the shop's website at rte1autoservice.com. You can hear Larry and his son Scott on WBZ's NightSide.


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CreativeSuperGenius necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 19 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
I need some to create a flash banner that is creative, clean and most importantly gets the users attention. The winner from this project will get a ton more work if we like your style and creativity.
1. Avoid using imagery of extremely young women (18-21) or women that appear to be outside of our target demographic of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals between 22 and 60.
2. Avoid using imagery of extremely young women superimposed with thousands of dollars that may give the viewer the impression of an illegal or sketchy activity.
3. Avoid using imagery of women who are not wearing attire appropriate for a casual business setting.
4. Avoid using imagery of thousands of dollars in cash with dozens of bills displayed like a fan. Avoid using images in which there is thousands of dollars in hundred dollar bills. Instead use one or two hundred dollar bills to make the association with generating more sales.
5. Here is a logo and two images to choose from for your banner.
Image 1
I need you to create a 728x90, 160x600 and 300x250 of the same banner
The banner has to read as follows:
HEADLINE: Email Marketing Made Easy
SUB HEADLINE: Ensure Your Messages Reach the Inbox
CALL TO ACTION: See How It Works
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- Makes 6 to 8 servings
- 4 racks baby back ribs
- 2 lemons, cut in half
- 1/4 cup Classic Barbecue Rub
- Soaked wood chips, if desired
- Favorite barbecue sauce
- Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium-Low Heat
- Build charcoal fire or preheat gas grill. Remove silver skin from back of ribs, if desired. Set up the grill for indirect heat and if using wood chips, place soaked chips directly on charcoal, or in smoking box of gas grill. Rub the cut lemons over front and back of ribs squeezing to release as much juice as possible. Set aside for 5 minutes. Rub ribs liberally with Classic Barbecue Rub and let sit, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place ribs (bone side down) in the center of the cooking grate or in a rib holder/rack, making sure they are not over a direct flame. Grill covered (at about 325°F, if your grill has a thermometer) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender and has pulled back from the ends of the rib bones.
- Leave ribs untended for the first 30 minutes—this means no peeking; especially important if using wood chips. If the ribs start to burn on the edges, stack them on top of one another in the very center of the grill and lower your fire slightly. Twenty minutes before serving, un-stack ribs, if necessary and brush with barbecue sauce. Remove ribs from grill and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into individual or 2 to 3 rib portions. Warm remaining sauce in a saucepan and serve on the side, if desired.
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Please welcome Pam Read (yes, that really is her name!) as a guest writer. Personally, I'm encouraged by her enthusiasm as a veteran in the field of librarianship and as a doctoral student. -Heidi
Pam Read has an MLS from SUNY Albany, and is a first-year Doctoral Student in the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information. She has worked in libraries for 24 years, including 8 years in a public library (as children's librarian, reference librarian, and manager of a special collection), and 16 years in schools, elementary and secondary. She's taught at all levels, from preschool to graduate school.
June 21, 2011
It's the end of the year in my suburban high school library, always an ineffable confluence of the best of times and the worst of times; the ridiculous and the sublime. It's just so fraught: kids are hysterically happy to be graduating and finally getting out of Dodge, or disconsolate at having broken up with someone or flunked something (or everything), or terrified at the prospect of having to leave home and family and friends and plummet off the edge of the earth (still flat in terms of their sense of possibilities) into their Freshman year of college.
For me, it's already time to start making adjustments for the upcoming year: I am disconsolate at losing some of my favorite 'residents,' and breathing a sigh of relief that the really troubled ones are leaving, though I know there will be that inexorable new crop of both. (High School is not like college: there is no element of self-selection, and we welcome identified sociopaths as well as saints).
I am reviewing my usage statistics: we're going to ditch LexisNexis Academic because nobody uses it: it's a great database in terms of its content but a bit too 'command line' and fussy in its search interface for high school students (and teachers): I'm trying to talk ProQuest into letting me have DataSets for less than the $3,000+ it charges colleges, and I cannot believe we did 6000 (!!) separate loans of laptop computer-per-academic-period(s). We introduced some Nook eReaders in October – circumventing budget guidelines, fudging circulation procedures, and totally ignoring copyright restrictions – but the kids loved them and so we're going to buy a bunch more next year (Barnes & Noble has closed the copyright loophole, and now accepts school Purchase Orders, so I will only be out of compliance in the area of circ stats).
This year has been especially overwhelming – personally and professionally, since I was going to school myself, was inundated by reading and writing and trying to develop workable connections – in my head as well as my practice – between the scholarly thought embedded in LIS and HIB, the professional guidelines and goals of my position as Secondary Library Media Specialist, and the realities of what kids are all about: what they really need from their teachers and mentors, and how I feel compelled to respond to their most meaningful information behavior and satisfy their genuine – not just academic –information needs.
It was that need to reconcile all those conflicting beliefs/experiences practices/imperatives/you-name-it that drove me into my Doctoral program in the first place: I poured out my heart to my first advisor there, and she said, "It is good that you are here. You can contribute to resolving these issues, but in your study, in your writing." She was calming and reassuring, and she held out the promise of eventual intellectual peace. I was hooked. And I remain hooked, after a billion abstruse articles read, twenty-something papers written, four courses passed, and a bunch of incredible new colleagues acquired. I became convinced that I could in fact integrate all these separate selves into a librarian whose practice is grounded in scholarship, and whose goal is the very best and most meaningful of service to my adolescent patrons.
So I used my high school students as my 'lab': I did a couple of studies targeting social media use, and information behavior in the context of social groups within school frameworks (study halls and lunch tables), and hooked a couple of high school students up with projects going on at my university. A couple of professors used our AP classes to beta test some interesting collaborative search software (www.coagmento.org/).
Results: the kids have adored being interviewed (what adolescents don't like talking about themselves??) and are thrilled at the prospect of being published – even if anonymously. A couple have gotten interested enough in "Information Behavior" to want to work at their college libraries, or look at Communication & Information Science as a possible major.
After 25 years in libraries, it is clear to me that schools are exceedingly difficult places for children to be able to thrive, educational agendas are rarely suited to the incredibly diverse needs of individual learners, and most teachers are torn between the dictates of the job and their own (human) instincts. And as this ProfHacker piece proves, this situation is NOT limited to high schools.
In the midst of all this, however, sit librarians, uniquely positioned to accomplish a number of incredibly worthy things, if they are willing to look clearly at their situations and get somewhat subversive about their options. If you're curious about the ways in which all this plays out – in doctoral classrooms and the wild wooly stacks and research labs of a high school library – stay tuned.
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Messaging Security School
SearchSecurity.com's Messaging Security School has brought together some of the most knowledgeable experts in the messaging security field to offer you personal instruction on how to secure the information handled by your organization's knowledge workers.
| What is messaging security? The answer differs for every enterprise. To some, it means keeping malicious code out of end-users' inboxes. To others it's all about wireless devices and mobile malware. Still others know how critical it is to keep tabs on instant messaging use. Yet an effective enterprise messaging security strategy incorporates all these elements and more.
SearchSecurity.com has brought together some of the most knowledgeable experts in the messaging security field to offer you personal instruction on how to secure the information handled by your organization's knowledge workers. Each of the lessons below is comprised of a webcast, technical tip, podcast and a quiz, and all are available on-demand for your convenience.
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Instructor: Michael Cobb, CISSP-ISSAP, Cobweb Applications Ltd.
NEW It's no wonder the spam problem continues unabated. The proliferation of botnets and profit motives are spurring new spam techniques that are getting through filters and clogging inboxes. Innovative techniques, such as embedding them in PDFs or within images, are tricking spam filters and users. While inroads have been made, the war on spam has certainly not been won. Instead, new battle lines are being re-drawn and security professionals must stay on top of these emerging tricks.
Instructor: Mike Rothman, president and principal analyst, Security Incite
As business needs demand that customers and partners receive sensitive enterprise data, there is an increased need to protect outbound messaging content. Learn about the product and technology options on the market today to protect outbound messaging content, and get advice on how to establish sound messaging business processes.
@34775 The changing threat of email attacks
Instructor: Mike Rothman, president and principal analyst, Security Incite
Email threats have evolved from the basic mass-mailing viruses and worms of yesteryear into the advanced image-based phishing and newsletter-hijacking attacks that are wreaking havoc in today's enterprise environment. Learn why these threats go far beyond the traditional problems that administrators and security managers have faced in the past, and how best to align messaging defenses to meet tomorrow's challenges.
Instructor: Sandra Kay Miller, technical editor, Information Security magazine
There has been a noticable rise in the number of unique mobile malware threats facing enterprise devices. This lesson will serve as a primer on the top mobile threat vectors -- including malware from the network, other devices, SMS and more -- and misconceptions about mobile malware, plus methods to mitigate emerging mobile threats.
Instructor: Lisa Phifer, VP, Core Competence Inc.
For workers who conduct their business on the go, mobile devices represent a critical lifeline to enterprise applications and data, but precautions are required to avoid enterprise network breaches and private data disclosures. In this lesson, Lisa Phifer examines inherent weaknesses in mobile messaging devices, and discusses not only how to lock down mobile platforms to protect against emerging threats and risky end-user behaviors, but also how to ensure Bluetooth-enabled handsets aren't vulnerable to attack.
@12957 Secure instant messaging
Instructor: Michael Cobb, CISSP-ISSAP, Cobweb Applications Ltd.
Instant messaging is the most rapidly adopted communications medium in history and it's already become an indispensable business tool for many. But like all Internet-based services, IM faces a number of complicated security issues and IM users are always at risk of falling prey to attacks. In this lesson, Michael Cobb offers an overview of the IM security landscape, an update on the latest attacks and some quick tips for safer IM use.
Instructor: Tom Bowers, CISSP, PMP and a Certified Ethical Hacker
Today's malware continues to raise the security stakes. Enterprises are now facing numerous evolving threats like targeted and blended attacks, zero-day exploits, botnets and phishing schemes. The attacks aren't the only things evolving; so are today's product sets. In this lesson, attendees will get an overview of the email threat landscape, tips for malware protection success and guidance on the future of email attacks.
Instructor: Lee Benjamin, Microsoft MVP, ExchangeGuy Consulting
Exchange Server is arguably the most widely used enterprise messaging system in the market today. What's more, Microsoft is planning for a major revamp pf the product in 2007. This lesson will explain how to protect your Exchange 2003 environment today from spam, malware and Web-based attacks, and what to anticipate from the new features coming in Exchange Server 2007.
After you've completed all the lessons in SearchSecurity.com's Messaging Security School, take this final exam to assess your knowledge of identity and access management based on what you've learned in this school.